Core Natural Resources, Inc. has provided an update on its ongoing efforts to resume longwall operations at its Leer South mine following a combustion-related event at the mine in mid-January.

Ramaco Resources, Inc. has announced that it will release updated information, including preliminary economics, for its Brook Mine Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Project on July 1, 2025, before 9 am Eastern Standard Time.

Did you know that around 90% of global energy for cement production is met by coal?

China has pledged to approve export applications for rare earths to the U.S., addressing a pivotal point in US-China trade negotiations, and likely a great relief to the auto manufacturers who have reportedly been on the cusp of shutting down operations a

Historic Pocahontas Inc. hosts a Coal Miners Reunion every year, and to fundraise for this year’s event, they hosted a “Riders for Miners” event at Cole Harley Davidson in the city of Bluefield.

Australian rail operator Aurizon's Central Queensland Coal Network will have facilitated about 207mn t of exports in the 2024-25 financial year to 30 June, down by around 4.6pc on the year, because of weather and safety issues.

The miners, who anticipated returning to work on Thursday, were informed of the extended lockout.

Over the past week, European thermal coal indices corrected downward to 104 USD/t after Donald Trump’s statements on the ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel.

Electricity demand in the PJM Interconnection and ISO New England (two regional grid operators covering the Northeast United States) reached multiyear highs on June 23 and June 24, respectively.

The US Senate Committee on Finance released its legislative text for the tax provisions of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the budget reconciliation bill currently under consideration by Congress that was passed by the House of Representatives on May 22, 20

Online registration is now open for WVCA's Annual Membership Meeting set for August 7-9th at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs.

The Department of the Interior has announced the availability of nearly $725 million in fiscal year 2025 funding to clean up abandoned coal mines and restore opportunity in America’s historic coal communities.

Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ: METC, METCB) has captured investor attention with its generous dividend policy, offering annual payouts of $1.00 per share for Class A stock and an unspecified amount for Class B.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer traveled across the country this week as part of her “America at Work” listening tour, visiting five states to underscore how President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill will deliver much-needed tax relief for Amer

Volunteers from the Valley Volunteer Fire Department in West Virginia responded to a smoke investigation behind Winston Wheels and Tires in Whitehall on June 23, where they discovered an active underground coal seam fire.

The 2025 IMI Annual Meeting & Illinois State Mine Rescue Contest will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

Coal industry officials said more than a thousand miners’ jobs are at risk this summer as demand for West Virginia’s steel-making coal tanks overseas.

The Interior Department announced $725 million on Friday to struggling communities in Appalachia and other states to clean up abandoned coal mines and boost their economies.

A Beckley, WV-based coal company this week became the second in West Virginia in recent days to announce a large layoff of miners. Civil LLC announced it will layoff 279 employees at nine mining sites across southern West Virginia.

The United Mine Workers of America today sent a letter to United States Senators from coal-producing regions urging them to oppose the current reconciliation legislation under consideration in Congress.

The SME Foundation 2nd Annual Golf Tournament will be held in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia on September 26, 2025.

Most conveyors experience some degree of material loss due to spillage, leakage, dust, and carryback, collectively known as fugitive materials.

Aiming to avoid overwhelming the Tennessee Valley Authority’s power grid, western Kentucky power companies are asking the public to conserve energy as much as possible during this week’s heat wave.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 25 (June 21) has been posted.

Barrick Mining Corporation (Barrick), the Operator of the Reko Diq Mining Joint Venture, and Komatsu have finalized an agreement for the delivery of primary mining equipment to Barrick’s Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan starting in 2026.

The proposed regional conditions if finalized would apply to all NWPs in West Virginia, covering both the Huntington and Pittsburgh Districts of the Corps.

Each year, a diverse array of experts from academia and beyond come together to deliver an unrivaled technical program featuring the latest knowledge on all fronts of mining.

The coal will be burning at the We Energies plant in Oak Creek a year longer than expected.

Nearly 300 coal-related jobs in southern West Virginia will be eliminated by early August.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Morgantown on Wednesday.

Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced a proposal to reissue the agency’s programmatic general or Nationwide (NWP) Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 permit program.

Global coking coal exports in January-May 2025 decreased by 1.4% year-on-year to approximately 139 million tons, according to BigMint, citing preliminary data.

Swanson Industries, Inc., a portfolio company of Turnspire Capital Partners LLC, has announced that it has acquired the Off-Highway Business of TransAxle Holdings, LLC.

Fitch Ratings expects the sharp drop in coal prices since 2024 to be sustained over the next three years amid structural demand shifts.

Civil LLC, a coal-related company based in Beckley, has announced it will lay off 279 workers at nine facilities across southern West Virginia, with job cuts set to take effect August 2, 2025.

Doug Burgum, who oversees one-tenth of the country’s land as head of the Interior Department, also said energy development and environmental stewardship aren’t mutually exclusive.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright. visited Morgantown’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) on Wednesday, as part of his nationwide tour of all 17 national laboratories within the department’s authority.

The Department of the Interior has announced new policy steps to speed up the search and development of critical minerals offshore—resources vital to the nation’s energy, technology and defense needs.

Whether it’s developments such as automation or electrification, changes within the surface mining industry keep coming.

Sir George Dowty is the British industrialist who first introduced hydraulic pit props modified from the undercarriages of Lancaster bombers to support the roof in underground coal mining. This technology is today employed around the world.

What a week for congressional attention on grid reliability.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is set to revive the National Coal Council and "reinvigorate America’s beautiful clean coal industry," as President Donald Trump put it.

The Association is holding a Summer Environmental Summit on August 19th at the Flatwoods Inn & Conference Center in Flatwoods, W.Va. from 9:00 to 3:00.

These reports now include data through April 2025.

Operated by Westmoreland Mining, LLC, San Juan Mine operated as a surface coal mine from August 1973 to September 2022. Today, Westmoreland is exclusively reclaiming mined areas.

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, participated in a hearing entitled “The Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Health and Human Services Budget.”

For years, coal-based power plants have been shackled by regulations that defy economic logic, engineering limits, and constitutional bounds.

King Coal, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2023, is described as “The journey of a coal miner’s daughter exploring the region’s dreams and myths, untangling the pain and beauty.”

U.S. grid operators on Monday directed power plants to maximize their output as wholesale electricity prices skyrocketed during a dangerous heat wave afflicting the eastern half of the country.

India's thermal coal imports increased on the year in May, reversing an eight-month decline, lifted by pre-monsoon stocking activity and an anticipated seasonal increase in utility coal burn.

Last month, China cut exports of rare earth magnets by 74 percent compared to the prior year. Shipments to the United States alone dropped by 93 percent.

The repeal of the Biden era Carbon and Mercury Mact rules under the Clean Air Act and OSM’s Proposed Ten Day Notice rule, along with HB 2014 becoming effective are among the significant industry actions scheduled over the next several months.

As coal markets show renewed strength, the Bluefield Coal & Mining Show returns September 10–12 at the Brushfork Armory Civic Center in Bluefield, West Virginia.

Federal officials are advancing a request to dig up coal on federal land that the Biden administration stopped short of approving.

A Trump administration emergency order forcing a west Michigan coal power plant to stay open this summer has drawn close scrutiny from lawmakers, utility companies and energy regulators who see it as a test case for whether coal will be kept alive nationw

Mexico will not grant new mining concessions, President Claudia Sheinbaum said June 23.

Thousands of pounds are being set aside to improve a memorial garden which honors a city's coal mining heritage.

The US Department of Agriculture will rescind a Clinton-era policy that banned logging, roads and mining in undeveloped forests so it can manage those lands for fire risks.

In this article, we will summarize the bull’s thesis on BTU. Peabody Energy Corporation's share was trading at $14.27 as of 19th June. BTU’s trailing P/E was 5.29 according to Yahoo Finance.

In the parts of the financial world that have spent the decade since the Paris Agreement trying to curb the most-polluting fossil fuel, there are actually two distinct types of coal — with two very different sets of rules.

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the corresponding hyperscale data centers that support it present a challenge for the United States.

Collaboration among federal agencies, state governments, and tribal governments will enable the rapid construction of data centers in historically coal-reliant communities.

The heavy rain rolling though south-western and central China are filling up the rivers and reservoirs that feed the country’s mighty dams, posing another threat to the coal market that competes with hydropower in electricity generation.

The Coal Markets Report has been updated for the business week ending June 20, 2025.

Some big programs on the chopping block in Congress could keep American energy producers competitive globally.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 24 (June 14) has been posted.

A hearing will study the practice of recycling coal combustion residuals. Studies have also shown the presence of valuable elements in the waste.

India's thermal coal imports increased on the year in May, reversing an eight-month decline, lifted by pre-monsoon stocking activity and an anticipated seasonal increase in utility coal burn.

Coal mine fires pose immediate and long-term dangers.

According to Senator Mills, the multi-million-dollar investment reflects strong private-sector confidence in Kentucky’s coal industry and reaffirms the region’s vital role in delivering affordable, reliable energy to millions of Americans.

As you may know, there has been a recent reduction in force at NIOSH, particularly in the NIOSH Mining Program- a program devoted to the health and safety of our Nation’s miners.

It was blazing hot on Saturday in Madison, but that didn’t deter people from coming downtown to enjoy the last day of the 31st West Virginia Coal Festival.

Coal’s contribution goes far beyond power generation.

Thermal coal may end up as a major beneficiary of escalating hostilities in the Middle East, as the fuel used to generate electricity becomes cheaper than one of its main competitors liquefied natural gas (LNG).

A Wakefield coal mining museum has halted its underground tours after emergency services attended.

The EPA recently unveiled two major proposals aimed at reversing environmental regulations imposed during the Biden administration — moves that officials say will help secure affordable, reliable energy and ease burdens on the power sector.

In April, as part of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative, around 90% of NIOSH staff received layoff notices.

In this video, we’re on-site at an active mining operation, watching the powerful Liebherr 974 hydraulic excavator at work.

In Canada, a proposed metallurgical coal mine about halfway between Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge would create up to 400 direct jobs.

Ireland has ended coal-fired power generation, with the 915-MW Moneypoint power plant exiting the market after 40 years of operation.

As relics of our industrial past go, the Crawick Multiverse is a pretty unusual one.

The Bureau of Land Management and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement are seeking public comments on a proposed emergency federal coal lease and mining plan at the Falkirk Mine near Underwood in McLean County.

As West Virginia celebrates its history and birthday, the town of Madison is celebrating the Mountain State’s strong tradition of coal mining.

Australian coal producer Bowen Coking Coal (BCC) met its production and sales targets for the July 2024-June 2025 financial year by the end of May, the company said 20 June.

About 160 coal miners have been locked out of work for more than one week without pay over a bargaining dispute with their employer.

The evolution of coal mining technology continues to reshape industry practices as operations seek more efficient, precise, and environmentally conscious extraction methods.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright recently designated metallurgical coal used for steelmaking, a critical material.

Albert “Al” M. Skinner, 95, of Charleston, WV, the renowned publisher of Coal People magazine later known as Mining People, on June 17, 2025 joined his loved ones in heaven after a brief illness.

The United States continued to produce more energy than it consumed in 2024. This surplus energy production helped energy exports grow to a record high 30.9 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2024, up 4% from 2023.

Allegheny Metallurgical, a metallurgical coal company based in West Virginia, has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company announced June 13. The move signals a fresh chapter of renewed operations and future growth.

It was 162 years ago today when a young nation first learned that “Mountaineers are Always Free.”

EIA has updated the Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending June 14, 2025.

US coal market prices rose slightly in May, despite natural gas prices easing month over month. Natural gas prices remain higher year over year and continue to support firmer steam coal demand.

The Exhibition Coal Mine and Youth Museum will host a West Virginia Day Celebration on Friday, June 20, 2025, offering a day of family-friendly fun, education, and entertainment.

Coal Prep 101 is back in Morgantown, WV on August 11th and our NEW Coal Prep 102 will be offered the following day on August 12th. 101 is intended to be a 1 day introduction to Coal Preparation for anyone wanting a crash coarse.

Bowen Coking Coal (BCC) has become the second Australian coal mining firm this month to seek capital to enable it to continue operating, as weak coal prices have cut cash flow across the industry.

A total of 23 people are deemed to be responsible for a coal mine accident in May 2024, which caused five fatalities in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, an investigation report said on Friday.

Workers from an underground New South Wales coal mine are facing a lockout after taking limited industrial action over wage negotiations.

President Donald Trump will be attending an energy and tech summit next month hosted by Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Dave McCormick.

Wellmore Coal Company captured first place in the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association 38th Annual Governor’s Cup Mine Rescue competition and Iron Synergy earned first place in the third annual VA Post 7 Overmountain mine rescue competition.

Every year the IMI holds an annual meeting and expo to have the opportunity to show-case our region and the benefits of mining.

The MINEXCHANGE 2026 SME Annual Conference and Expo will take place in Salt Lake City, UT Feb. 22-25, 2026.

Legal actions against a West Virginia coal company can proceed despite that company’s bankruptcy filing earlier this year, a bankruptcy court in Delaware has ruled.

Coal power is on life support in the US. It used to carry the grid with cheap electricity, but now plants are closing left and right.

Kentucky Senator Robby Mills joined business leaders and local officials Tuesday to celebrate the grand opening of Alliance Coal’s newest underground mining facility in Henderson County.

The Trump Department of Energy brought back the advisory panel, which was shuttered by former President Joe Biden.

Ten years after the signing of the Paris climate accord, demand for coal is still growing — largely because of India and China — and shows no signs of peaking.

Coal India has more than 300 coal mines across the country, and it is building more. The government expects domestic coal production to rise 6 to 7 per cent annually to reach 1.5bn tonnes by 2030.

Joseph A. Sbaffoni, the well-known and respected advocate for coal mine health and safety, has been awarded the Pennsylvania State University Distinguished Alumni Award at a ceremony on June 7, 2025 at the Nittany Lion Inn.

Cleveland-Cliffs was going to outfit an Ohio plant with pollution-reducing tech. Now, to align with Trump’s priorities, the firm is turning back to fossil fuels.

When it comes to energy, coal production and use, China is in a league of its own.

Nippon Steel's $14.9-billion acquisition of U.S. Steel closed on Wednesday, the companies said, confirming an unusual degree of power for President Donald Trump after the Japanese company's 18-month struggle to close the purchase.

Over the last few decades, American energy companies have decreased their coal production, leaving thousands of miners without jobs. What comes next for the Appalachian communities left behind?

We’d like to remind you about the MSHA Information Hub, a central resource designed to help you quickly access the most-searched topics on the MSHA website.

As of right now, WV Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s decision to halt all new highway construction in the state will not impact current King Coal Highway projects.

National laboratories’ accelerator-produced Ac-225 to be used in an FDA-approved targeted cancer therapy clinical trial for the first time.

Sweetwater County Rep. J.T. Larson was excited when he first heard the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to virtually eliminate pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants.

Recent news about coal company bankruptcies serves as a natural experiment on the clash between various federal and state goals, regulations, litigation, and market realities.

POSCO Holdings has decided to withdraw from its ongoing coking coal business in West Virginia, United States.

In a major win for American energy, the Department of the Interior (DOI) has taken steps to repeal a burdensome Biden-era coal mining regulation.

Abandoned coal mines could host more than 52GW of solar in Queensland and more than 14GW in NSW according to a Global Energy Monitor (GEM) study.

Reform UK councilors have not been formally invited to the 139th Durham Miners' Gala after taking control of the local authority.

Allison Transmission Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Off-Highway business of Dana Incorporated, a leading provider of drivetrain and propulsion solutions, for approximately $2.7 billion.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) has announced this week the names of eight outstanding graduating high school seniors who will receive college scholarships through the Alliance Coal Scholars Program.

We want to inform you that the MSHA stakeholder meeting scheduled for tomorrow, June 18 has been postponed. A new date will be determined and shared with you as soon as it becomes available.

It was reported that the Indonesian government has revised its 2021 coal production target to 609 million tons from 2020's 550 million tons.

Indonesia’s coal industry is facing mounting pressure and should diversify as China and India, its biggest customers, cut back on imports of the heavily polluting fossil fuel, according to a report from a Jakarta-based energy thinktank, Energy Shift.

The Biden administration had mandated that coal- and gas-fired power plants drastically reduce emissions by the 2030s.

Group of Seven leaders provisionally agreed Monday on a strategy to help protect the supply of critical minerals and bolster their economies, according to a draft statement seen by Reuters.

The EPA is encouraging state-level regulation of the toxic substance produced by coal plants. That could lock in lax standards for years to come, advocates warn.

Caterpillar is one of four exhibitors awarded Gold for Stand Design at the 2025 Eventex Awards.

China sent a rare shipment of at least three cargoes of coking coal to processors in Indonesia's Sulawesi in May, sources familiar with the matter said, encroaching on a market typically dominated by supplies from Australia and Indonesia.

China’s coal production rose 4% year-on-year in May, official data showed on Monday, as domestic production continued to substitute for a decline in imports.

HSBC appears to have breached its own climate pledge yet again by helping to raise billions for companies expanding their coal operations.

Mark Jensen, CEO and Chairman commented, "Given the heightened geopolitical risks around the world, collaborating with our military supply chain to ensure a stable and secure rare earth and critical mineral supply has never been more essential.

Online registration is now open for our Annual Membership Meeting set for August 7-9th at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs. Attached is a preliminary program for this year’s event.

West Virginia officials in Congress and inside the State Capitol Building praised President Donald Trump for an effort to undo rules put in place by former President Joe Biden to regulate coal-fired power plants.

Op-Ed by Steve Milloy featured in the Tampa Free Press.

Sandvik has been awarded a large underground mining equipment order from La Cantera Desarrollos Mineros, one of Mexico’s leading underground mining contractors. The order is valued at approximately SEK 430 million and was booked in the second quarter, 202

Core PAC is sponsoring a fundraising Luncheon in honor of West Virginia D-2 Congressman Riley Moore from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm on June 17th at The Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown.

Working in mines can often bring about heat-related dangers that can affect you in a variety of ways, especially during summer months.

Renewables and coal are not mutually exclusive - they can and do complement one another.

State lawmakers will also consider repealing a controversial coal carbon capture mandate, citing costs to ratepayers.

Are you passionate about driving change in the mining and underground construction industries? SME’s strategic committees are at the forefront of innovation and growth.

Letter to the Editor featured in Wyoming's Cowboy State Daily.

President Donald Trump approved Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel's $15bn acquisition plan of US Steel in his executive order that reversed his predecessor's decision to block the deal, the Whitehouse announced late on June 13.

As announced by U.S. Senator David McCormick and reported in the media, President Donald Trump is expected to attend a national AI and Energy Summit hosted on the CMU campus on Tuesday, July 15.

The EPA has announced a major step forward to strengthen American energy security and support American farmers by proposing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements for 2026 and 2027.

A coalition of environmental groups has sued the Trump administration for exempting dozens of power plants from federal air pollution rules, including three in West Virginia.

President Donald Trump's administration today proposed requiring record biofuel blending into the US fuel supply over the next two years, including unexpectedly strong quotas for biomass-based diesel.

In the aggregate and mining industries, downtime is the enemy of productivity. Frequent equipment wear and tear can lead to costly maintenance, unplanned shutdowns, and reduced operational efficiency.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 23 (June 7) has been posted.

Environmental Protection Agency says coal plant greenhouse gas emissions ‘do not contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution.’

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, mine subsidence can cause foundations to crack and floors and walls to tilt out of level.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Friday approving U.S. Steel’s merger with Japan’s Nippon Steel, after the companies signed a national security agreement with the U.S. government.

Residents and visitors can experience a day of West Virginia pride, culture and entertainment during the upcoming West Virginia Day Celebration at the Exhibition Coal Mine and Youth Museum.

West Virginia officials in Congress and inside the State Capitol Building praised President Donald Trump for an effort to undo rules put in place by former President Joe Biden to regulate coal-fired power plants.

President Trump will visit Pittsburgh to attend the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit next month.

For your review and use is a new membership report highlighting some of the programs and initiatives WVCA is engaged with under the broad banner of public relations.

The EPA has proposed repealing rules that limit emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the action would remove billions of dollars in costs for industry and help unleash American energy.

It’s expected more than 2,000 kayaks and canoes will be on the water of the Coal River Saturday for the event. It’s a sizeable upgrade from the 44 boats which made the first one in 2001.

The Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has announced a proposed rule to rescind the 2024 “Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action” rule.

Training and education are major components of our approach to protect miners’ safety and health at the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

“This illegal scheme from Trump and Zeldin sacrifices families’ health by allowing coal-fired power plants a free pass to pollute,” said the coalition of groups suing the administration.

Did you know that one of the many benefits of belonging to a membership association like SME is access to a wide range of volunteer opportunities?

The second edition of our Rare Earths series breaks down global extraction at the mine level, country by country.

We’re excited to be a Supporter at this year’s London Indaba—where over 400 key players from government, mining, finance, and investment will gather to shape the future of African resources.

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to repeal the Biden administration’s unlawful power plant regulation.

The National Energy Dominance Council’s executive director said the administration doesn’t have faith in solar and wind energy.

The Pennsylvania Coal Alliance has released a statement in response to the federal Environmental Protection Agency proposal to repeal rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas-fueled power plants.

On February 28, 2025, a miner died when a piece of rock fell from an unsupported pillar rib and struck him.

The 2025 IMI Annual Meeting & Illinois State Mine Rescue Contest will be held July 22-July 24, 2025.

Eriez® has announced the appointment of Mary Ann De Lunas as Country Manager for its Magnetics division in the Philippines, underscoring the company’s commitment to expanding its footprint and enhancing customer support across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) regi

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to scrap two major federal regulations that limit air pollution and planet-warming emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants, the agency’s head announced Wednesday.

EPA is proposing to repeal all “greenhouse gas” emissions standards for the power sector under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act and to repeal amendments that directly result in coal-fired power plants having to shut down.

Environmental Protection Agency says coal plant greenhouse gas emissions ‘do not contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution.’

Caterpillar expects to continue to return substantially all Machinery, Energy & Transportation (ME&T) free cash flow to shareholders over time through dividends and share repurchases.

A recent announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency is being applauded by those who benefit from the coal industry in West Virginia.

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that China will make it easier for American industry to obtain much-needed needed magnets and rare earth minerals, clearing the way for talks to continue between the world's two biggest economies.

It has become hard to overstate the impact AI and data centers are having on the power sector. This is an industrial revolution on an extraordinary scale.

NMA issued a statement from its President and CEO Rich Nolan on today's announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning two power plant air regulations.

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has announced that Carol Plummer, Executive Vice President, Sustainability, People & Culture at Agnico Eagle, has been elected Chair of MAC for the next two-year term.

Editorial featured in West Virginia's The Herald-Dispatch.

The Russian coal industry has entered a deep crisis as its total losses reached RUB 79.9 billion (US$887 million) in the first quarter of 2025. More than half of the companies in the sector are operating at a loss.

China's coal imports could drop by up to 100-million metric tons in 2025, an official at a major industry group said, potentially putting global benchmark prices - already at multi-year lows - under more pressure.

In a twist that few predicted years ago, global coal demand actually rose by 1.2% in 2024, reaching a staggering 8.77 billion tonnes.

US-Australian coal producer Coronado is holding talks with Australian state-owned electricity generator Stanwell for the latter to provide $150mn in exchange for thermal coal supply, supporting Coronado's cash-strapped coking coal business.

Peabody Energy leads U.S. coal stocks higher after President Trump said he would attempt to counter what he believes is China’s economic advantage from coal-fired power plants by authorizing his administration to ramp up production of energy from coal.

When the Trump administration took the first steps toward shutting down two major programs aimed at protecting the nation’s miners, the grassroots response was immediate, and vehement.

The Mining Equipment and Machinery market plays a crucial role in supporting the global economy, enabling resource extraction essential for various industries.

A legal battle between Montana’s attorney general and the largest shareholders of NorthWestern Energy turned up in public polling in the days before a key court hearing this week.

Highlights from EIA's most recent Short-Term Energy Outlook.

Last week’s black lung conference in Summers County, West Virginia, was the first since the Trump administration terminated, then restored, a program that screens miners for the disease.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects the Brent crude oil price to fall to near $60 per barrel by the end of the year and to average about $59 per barrel in 2026.

Over the past week, European thermal coal indices climbed above 100 USD/t, primarily due to the closure of the May contract and the switch to higher June prices.

On May 22, 2025, a bulldozer fell into a void above a feeder.

The EPA proposed approving Texas' request to oversee its own permitting for projects to inject carbon dioxide underground, a move long sought by the state's regulators and oil and gas companies with pending projects.

Coal prices fell 21 percent in 2025Q1 (q/q), reflecting weak import demand from Asia and steady increases in seaborne supply.

Three former Core Machinery locations in California (Bakersfield, Mojave and Perris), as well as three in Arizona (Prescott, Phoenix and Tucson), are now Komatsu-owned dealers providing Komatsu mining equipment, parts and services.

Registration for the PEM Seminar scheduled for Friday, August 8 at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington is now open.

The US Interior Department has approved a plan by Signal Peak Energy to expand coal mining, providing exports for Japan and South Korea, according to the agency last Friday, as it responded to President Donald Trump’s energy-emergency directives.

Just a friendly reminder registrations are due June 16, 2025 to ensure all team info, photos and logos are provided to our copy experts to create our program.

There are some tentative early signs that weak thermal coal prices are starting to boost import demand among Asia's heavyweight buyers China and India.

The Coal Markets Report has been updated for the business week ending June 6, 2025.

In 2024, the United States produced a record amount of energy, according to data in our Monthly Energy Review.

The world is on the cusp of a green revolution, and ironically, it’s metallurgical coal that could potentially help pave the way.

It has been suggested that some coal mines could re-open in Wales to power the production of steel in Port Talbot.

On May 19, 2025, a miner died when the haul truck he was operating traveled through a berm and over an approximately forty-foot highwall to the bench below.

The Dept. of the Interior has announced the availability of $130 million in fiscal year 2025 funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program—an initiative aimed at turning legacy coal mining sites into engines of economic growth.

A certification was entered in federal court this week proving that at least 50 employees at NIOSH's Respiratory Health Division have had their terminations rescinded, meeting requirements set in a court order last month.

Trump’s reversal on the U.S. Steel sale to Nippon raises alarms about Pennsylvania’s continued reliance on coal-powered steel production.

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Throughout history, the families of coal miners have played a vital yet often overlooked role in the coal mining industry.

US President Donald Trump said Chinese leader Xi Jinping has agreed to restart the flow of crucial rare earth materials, after announcing a new round of US-China trade talks will be held in London on Monday.

Once again, the consensus of government and private weather forecasters is that this coming summer will witness above-average temperatures in most parts of the United States.

The US Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced investment of $130m in coal production, including allocations for Kentucky, Alabama, Ohio and Virginia.

Northeast Wyoming is known for its rich coal deposits, which is a problem when wildfires spark and ignite the coal seams. When wind hits those seams, they can light up surrounding grasses and cause more wildfires.

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) forecasts that an above-average number of cyclones will develop offshore during the November-April cyclone season, posing a greater threat than usual to the country's LNG, iron ore, coal, petroleum and agricultural

A steam train that once served coalmines in north-east England will return to the region five decades after it was removed from service.

“This is what energy leadership looks like,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum.

While cloud computing has revolutionized the digital world, the ever-growing appetite for data has pushed datacenters into the spotlight—not just as enablers of modern life, but as massive energy consumers.

The U.S. Interior Department approved a plan by Signal Peak Energy to expand coal mining, providing exports for Japan and South Korea, the agency said on Friday, as it responded to President Donald Trump's energy-emergency directives.

Since 2024, 33 mines have been granted the use of a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) through the Petition for Modification process.

US hiring eased in May, reflecting a labor market that is gradually slowing but has yet to reflect significant damage from the White House's volatile policies including tariffs.

Sir George Dowty is known in mining circles as the man responsible for introducing the hydraulic prop to support the roof underground.

Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., released a statement praising the Trump administration for directing the Department of Interior to make more than $119 million available in fiscal year 2025 to revitalize abandoned coal mines.

US-Australian coal producer Coronado is holding talks with Australian state-owned electricity generator Stanwell for the latter to provide A$150mn ($98mn) in exchange for thermal coal supply, supporting Coronado's cash-strapped coking coal business.

The Ohio Department of Development this week announced $6 million in support for four projects aimed at building on Ohio’s legacy of innovation in the coal industry.

The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on a draft environmental analysis of two proposed competitive lease sales for metallurgical coal in western Alabama.

Every year the IMI holds an annual meeting and expo to have the opportunity to show-case our region and the benefits of mining.

McDowell County, WV is still recovering from the Feb. 15 flooding, but the City of Welch is ready for this weekend’s 4th Annual WV State BBQ Festival, the Coalfields Cookoff.

Sens. Jim Justice and Shelley Moore Capito, both R-W.Va., are backing a bill that would prevent state and local governments from placing limits on energy projects.

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Thursday the availability of $130 million in funding for fiscal year 2025 through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program.

The Department of the Interior has announced the availability of $130 million in fiscal year 2025 funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program.

The last remaining Democratic state senator in rural Kentucky just announced she’s switching parties.

A rebound is imminent during the peak season, and the level of destocking and daily consumption will determine the extent of the rebound; the price of coking coal, on the other hand, is probing for a bottom.

Sherene Asnasyous, IMARC’s Event Director for Content and Partnerships, recently caught up with At the Coalface to discuss what on-the-ground workers can expect from this year’s event—and why it’s worth locking in the dates now.

EIA has updated the Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending May 31, 2025.

While President Donald Trump is pushing to prop up the US coal industry, generating power from the dirtiest fossil fuel is becoming increasingly expensive and uncompetitive, according to a new report.

"U.S.-based automotive production may have to halt production now because of shortages caused by China of high-performance permanent rare earth magnets and heavy rare earths," said Mark A. Smith, Executive Chairman and CEO of NioCorp.

The West Virginia Public Service Commission recently issued orders that, once implemented, will extend the life of state coal–fired power plants, and through that, reinvigorate coal production in our region.

he administration moved forward with a controversial market intervention last month, ordering the aging J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in Michigan to remain open through the summer.

Hexagon’s Mining division is taking an exciting step forward in artificial intelligence (AI)-based drill automation with the purchase of Drill Assist from Arizona-based Phoenix Drill Control, LLC.

IMARC is hands down the biggest and most international mining event in Australia—and not just by numbers.

Recent layoffs at the Itmann Mine in Wyoming County may be just a part of broader coal industry job cuts across southern West Virginia, according to state filings and company notices.

The top man with West Virginia’s coal industry said recently announced layoffs are no surprise amid a weakening global market for coal.

China cements its position as the world’s single largest investor in energy, while solar PV is attracting more capital than any other technology, new IEA report shows.

Tariff-related concerns, the decarbonization of the industry and China's consumption were just among the hottest topics at the Singapore Coking Coal Conference 2025.

James Yates, HBT, Australia, clarifies the key capabilities of a new roof support control system, and how it addresses the evolving needs of the mining industry.

China and India have approved the construction of the largest capacity of new coal-fired power plants in a decade, as the world’s two most populous nations seek to bolster energy security, according to the International Energy Agency.

Need more evidence we’re in a power supply emergency? Look no further than how the nation’s grid operators are scrambling to fast-track interconnection of new dispatchable resources that can shore up eroding reliability.

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced the availability of more than $119 million in fiscal year 2025 grant funding to support the reclamation of abandoned coal mines across the country.

WVU is hosting a “summer camp” for High School students and parents to learn more about the department, scholarship opportunities and the mining community. The camp is being hosted by Dr. McBrayer and free.

Hexagon’s Mining division is taking a step forward in AI-based drill automation with the purchase of Drill Assist from Arizona-based Phoenix Drill Control, LLC.

A steep slow-down in China’s seaborne import demand has contributed to driving global coal prices down to four-year lows.

With more layoffs announced, the coal industry faces an uncertain fate

US coking coal producer Core Natural Resources will pause operations at its Itmann mine in August, the firm told Argus today.

President Donald Trump’s administration has reversed course on a plan to close more than 30 mine safety offices, something union leaders and advocates said would compromise inspectors’ ability to protect coal miner’s lives.

Powder River coal will continue to flow from Wyoming to Michigan, thanks to an order from the Trump Administration to keep the J.H. Campbell Power Plant in West Olive, Michigan operational for another 90 days.

We are used to executive orders from President Trump, including one on April 8 stating that the Department of Energy (DOE) could step in and prevent coal-fired power plants from closing if an emergency shortage of electricity existed in that region.

US metallurgical coal suppliers have had to navigate shifting market conditions due to the US-China trade situation, leading them to focus on other Asian countries, where demand for alternatives to Australian coals has been growing.

About 200 coal mine workers in Wyoming County, WV were notified Monday that they’d be losing their jobs in August.

This blog post is part of a special series based on the April 2025 Commodity Markets Outlook, a flagship report published by the World Bank.

The world faces unprecedented challenges: a growing population, surging energy demands, rising food needs, and increasing pressure on water resources.

Over the past week, European thermal coal indices resumed dropping below 96 USD/t under pressure from declining gas prices and the off-season, when power consumption declines and renewable generation goes up.

Tickets are now available for the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum’s 38th annual Induction Gala, our most celebrated event of the year.

The Trump administration appears to have backtracked on an earlier decision to close more than 30 offices that enforce mine safety.

The Coal Markets Report has been updated for the business week ending May 30, 2025.

The Japanese steelmaker has pledged to extend the life of U.S. Steel’s dirty blast furnaces if Trump greenlights a deal, potentially locking in decades of pollution.

Ramaco Resources, Inc. has announced the dividend ratio of its previously declared Class A common stock dividend for the second quarter of 2025.

MSHA has launched the new MSHA Information Hub to help miners, operators, contractors, and other stakeholders quickly find answers to their most frequently asked questions.

Environmental group the Queensland Conservation Council has filed an objection to Australian producer Jellinbah's proposed expansion of its 9mn t/yr Lake Vermont coking coal mine, the group announced today.

French utility EdF has announced plans to "definitively" shut down its 1.2GW Cordemais coal-fired plant by the end of the first quarter of 2027 and build a manufacturing site for nuclear parts in its place.

The Tennessee Valley Authority is considering extending the life of its coal plants.

The Supreme Court this week reshaped how the federal government thinks about fossil fuel infrastructure.

Coronado Global Resources is making headway with its liquidity improvement plan, having secured a covenant waiver under its asset-based lending (ABL) facility and continued its cost-cutting programme to preserve cash in a sustained low-price environment.

A Statement of Interest has been filed supporting a lawsuit brought by a coalition of states alleging that three large investment firms colluded to pressure coal companies to reduce carbon emissions from coal as part of environmental “net zero” goals.

Welcome to the June 2025 edition of CORESafety TV, brought to you by the National Mining Association (NMA).

The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) of Kandla set a new record by unloading 79,780 tonnes of steam coal from MV KMAX RULER in just 24 hours.

"Red Blood for Black Gold" brings readers attention to the contribution the coal mining industry has made to his country, during WWII, and to the county of Derbyshire from whence he came.

A gentle man has passed to his eternal reward. Well-known and highly respected mining engineer, James L. Corsaro, passed away at home on May 25, 2025.

Alarmed by a recent series of serious injuries to miners resulting from falls from height, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a safety alert.

The US Department of Energy is walking back $3.7 billion in funding for carbon capture and other emissions-reduction technologies, the federal agency said May 30.

President Donald Trump’s administration has reversed course on a plan to close more than 30 mine safety offices, something union leaders and advocates said would compromise inspectors’ ability to protect coal miner’s lives.

The 31st West Virginia Coal Festival will take place from June 17-21 in Downtown Madison and here is a list of everything that it will have to offer each day.