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US Planning First New Coal Power Plant Since 2013 in Alaska

Terra Energy Center is pouring $1 billion into a deal for a planned coal project in Alaska, marking the first investment in new US coal power in more than a decade.

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EPA Rejects Colorado’s Regional Haze Plan Over Disputed Coal Plant Closure

On Jan. 26, 2026, EPA disapproved Colorado’s revision to its regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP), concluding that the plan’s enforceable closure date for a coal?fired electric generating unit, Nixon Unit 1, could violate federal or state takings

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Coal Prices Poised for Increase as LNG Spikes on the Back of Iran War

Coal miners are poised to benefit from a rising coal price as a result of the Iran war, says Bloomberg Intelligence.

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Alliance Closes Mettiki Coal and the Mountain View Mine

Alliance Resource Partners’ subsidiary, Mettiki Coal, issued Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notices to all employees of Mettiki’s Mountain View mine near Tucker County, West Virginia.

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Coal Remains Backbone of India’s Energy Security Amid Renewable Push

The Ministry of Coal has reaffirmed that coal continues to play a vital role in ensuring the country’s energy stability, even as India accelerates its transition towards renewable sources.

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WorkForce West Virginia Hosts Job Fair After Mettiki Coal Layoffs

The fair was held for all workers from Mettiki Coal, their spouses, and other secondary companies affected by the layoffs.

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NMA TV Mining Minute
NMA-Mining Minute - March 18, 2026

Looking at the markets ahead of remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on potential inflation risks driven by the Middle East conflict, gold prices are generally holding steady.

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NMA Count on Coal
A Global Energy Security Shock

The conflict in Iran, which has now spread across much of the Middle East, is roiling energy markets.

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