Welcome to the Virginia Division of Mines
The primary mission of the Division of Mines is to protect the lives and health of all people employed at surface and underground coal mining operations, and insure mine operator compliance with mine safety requirements. The Division performs regular mine inspections, investigates accidents and fatalities, conducts training and certification of miners, and provides technical assistance to mine operators.
For additional information about the Division of Mines, please contact us at (276) 523-8236 or by e-mail. Thank you for your interest and for using our website.
Programs
News and Announcements
2008 Governor's Cup Mine Rescue
Bulletins - (Continuing Ed Credit, EMT First Responder, Examination Fee)
Virginia Deep Mine Map Prototype
2007 Virginia Mining Institute (VMI) Mine Rescue Contest Results
Information
Division Staff / E-mail Directory
Kentucky Retreat Mining Study - (Courtesy of the State of Kentucky)
SOMA: A New Technique to Reduce Roof Falls and Improve Safety and Profitability in All Coal Mines
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