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Peabody makes 'difficult decision' to shut down Gibson County mine; jobs impacted
https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/2019/08/06/peabody-makes-difficult-decision-shutter-gibson-county-coal-mine/1935271001/GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. — A coal mine closure in Gibson County will impact about 120 jobs.
Somerville Mine is to shut down in early October. The mine in the Oakland City area is operated by Peabody Indiana Services LLC.
Coal mines in the region have faced an unfavorable economic climate for months; operations at Liberty Mine in Warrick County ceased in April, eliminating about 80 jobs.
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"Employees at Peabody’s Somerville Mine in Gibson County, Indiana have been notified of workforce reductions based on the ending of mining operations scheduled for early October. The mine will transition into a final reclamation phase.
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But, but, but, HE said that coal would be king (oh, wait, maybe he was talking about himself!) 
