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American Iron and Steel Institute CEO to Speak at MCPA Conference, May 19

Kevin Dempsey will be a keynote speaker at the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association annual conference and expo in Roanoke, WV, May 18-20, 2026.

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West Virginia’s Coal Industry Must Be Defended — and SB420 Must Pass

Coal miners averaged $112,800 in annual wages in 2024 — nearly twice the average wage for all private-sector workers in West Virginia. Coal accounts for only 2.5 percent of the state’s private-sector jobs but generates 4.8 percent of total private-sector

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ABB's Seven-Step Guide to Electrifying the Mining Industry

The global mining industry is what is known as a "hard-to-abate" sector, because its path to decarbonisation is more circuitous and tortuous than others.

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Peabody Energy Leans On Seaborne Coal Expansion As Prices Stay Elevated

Peabody Energy is positioned to benefit from elevated global coal prices linked to recent geopolitical tensions affecting oil and gas supplies.

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Fossil Generation Could Rise with Faster-Than-Expected Growth in Data Center Power Demand

This analysis was completed in conjunction with the February Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). The results may differ slightly from the most recent forecasts published in the March STEO.

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TVA to Spend More Than $2 Billion on Coal Ash Over Next Four Years

The Tennessee Valley Authority, which provides power to 10 million people across Alabama and six other states, will spend more than $2 billion on coal ash costs from 2026 to 2030.

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NMA TV Mining Minute
NMA-TV Mining Minute - March 12, 2026

Xcel Energy, Colorado’s largest electric utility, has submitted a filing to regulators indicating that it may need to keep specific coal plants online longer than planned to help address rising energy demands.

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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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