On October 15, law students and EMLS benefactors toured the Hubble Mine at Feds Creek, Ky. This mine opened slightly over a year ago, and is expected to remain open for the next twenty years, extracting high-grade metallurgical coal.
The students were decked out in coveralls and steel-toed boots for the tour, and TECO provided training on the hazards of underground mining. The Energy & Mineral Law Society's tour was led by two of TECO's engineers, who explained in detail how coal from the Hubble Mine is extracted, processed, and eventually sold on the market to producers of steel and other metals. At left, EMLS students are examining maps and technical diagrams of the Hubble Mine. TECO engineers explained how to interpret the mine schematics and discussed what it takes to create a safe working environment underground. 
The Energy & Mineral Law Society would like to thank TECO for sharing their workspace with us for the day. We enjoyed spending an afternoon underground and learning what it takes to keep American industry strong.
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