An electric utility serving Western Kentucky counties is telling the state regulator it anticipates keeping its existing coal-fired and natural gas-fired power plants open beyond 2050.

Federal energy policy changes adopted since President Donald Trump returned to office could add an average of $6,500 to household energy expenses through 2040.

For the coal industry, the development has potential implications for operating and delivery costs. Diesel powers mining equipment, trucks and locomotives, making fuel prices an important consideration throughout the coal supply chain.

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the U.S. investment agreement with South Korea includes an $8.4 billion enhanced oil-recovery project, adding another energy initiative to the countries’ broader economic partnership.

Coal India Limited on Thursday said the supply of dry fuel to the power sector users has increased by 11.01 percent to 148.20 million tonnes (MT) in the second quarter of the current financial year from 133.50 MT in the year-ago period.

White Energy has reached a deal to acquire the South Galilee coal project from the AMCI Group for $500,000 plus milestone and royalty payments of up to $19.5 million.

We published our Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending September 26, 2026.

Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC (NTEC) welcomed the decision by Arizona Public Service to extend the operation of the Four Corners Power Plant (FCPP) beyond 2031.

The Trump Administration is being sued for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation’s largest power plants, gutting one of the country’s most significant climate protections.

All conveyor systems have inherent dangers while in motion. This month, we're looking at some key safety practices from MSHA to help you stay safe when working on, or around, belt conveyors.

NMA, NIOSH, OSMRE, and BLM will honor outstanding achievements in mine safety, technology, reclamation and stewardship.

MCPA's 50th Annual Fall Meeting and Awards Banquet is scheduled Thursday, October 29, 2026, beginning at 5:30 p.m., Russell County Conference Center, 139 Highland Drive, Lebanon, VA 24266.

U.S. coal exports increased in the second quarter of 2026, led by stronger steam coal shipments, according to the Energy Information Administration’s newly released Quarterly Coal Report.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Wednesday night that will make it harder for President Donald Trump to build a coal terminal in San Francisco’s backyard, as part of the president’s $700 million plan to expand global coal trade.

Glencore PLC, Peabody Energy Corp. and Heeney Capital are weighing deals to produce coal in Venezuela as the Trump administration’s push for United States-allied companies to develop the nation’s resources extends beyond oil.

India’s electricity shortages reached their highest level in more than three years in September, even as coal-fired generation increased to meet rising demand.

Steel Authority of India (SAIL) has airlifted coking coal from Mongolia for the first time, testing the landlocked nation as a potential new supplier as India seeks to reduce its dependence on Australia.