We published our Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending October 3, 2026.

For generations, coal-fired power plants in West Virginia have been more than just industrial facilities in Appalachia. These plants have been a source of electricity, jobs, and in many communities, a symbol of economic survival.

Global exports of thermal coal are currently on track to register a second consecutive annual contraction.

Australia’s Tahmoor steelmaking coal mine is preparing to resume longwall production in December following the completion of its acquisition by Golden Energy and Resources (GEAR) and M Resources on October 7, 2026.

Some recent media reports flag growing risk of Power shortages in India as coal inventories at power plants fall to low levels.

Workers at the Hunter Valley’s Mount Pleasant coal mine have been reassured that operations are continuing as usual in the wake of yesterday’s High Court decision, with mine approvals in place until the end of 2032, the Mining and Energy Union (MEU) said