Labor commissioner moves to shutter mining operation

Published August 11, 2025 1:09pm ET



(The Center Square) – Horizon 30 is without necessary documentation, the North Carolina Department of Labor says, and in violation of state mining laws in the Mitchell County community of Poplar.

First-term Republican Labor Commissioner Luke Farley said a formal investigation and enforcement action are underway. The injunction request started in Mitchell County Superior Court.

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