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Celebrating a Century of Mining Innovation: Top Stories from 2025

As we mark a century of progress, we pause to reflect on the milestones that defined 2025. A year filled with advancements in autonomy, smarter jobsite solutions and cutting-edge technology that transformed mining.

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Union Pacific Reports Record Financial Results

“The Union Pacific team delivered our best ever full year across safety, service and operating excellence,” Chief Executive Jim Vena said on the railroad’s earnings call on Tuesday morning.

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MCPA's Annual Conference - May 18-20, 2026

The conference is scheduled for May 18-20 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday), 2026, at the Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, West Virginia.

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House Workforce Protections Subcommittee Hearing: “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Mine Safety and Health Administration”

House Workforce Protections Subcommittee Hearing: “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Mine Safety and Health Administration”

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NETL Expertise Helps Establish Critical Minerals Program at the University of Wyoming

NETL brought its considerable critical minerals and materials knowledge to bear while helping to create the Critical Minerals Leadership Academy (CMLA), a program focused on building capacity and expertise in the field.

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Coronado Forsees Coking Coal Upside Amid Supply Tightness

Australian coal miner Coronado Global Resources foresees March-quarter coking coal prices being supported by India’s surging demand amid aggressive capacity expansion.

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Coal Cornerstone Corner
Why Are We Still Closing Coal Plants?

The warnings come from the organizations responsible for assuring reliable electric power.

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History of Longwall Coal Mining Mechanization

What prompted me to write this type of book is based on my involvement with Longwall Coal Mining starting in 1966 as a 15 year old kid working in a mine over 2000 feet deep in the Valleys of Wales.

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