EIA expects coal consumption to increase by 9% in 2025 driven by an 11% increase in coal consumption in the electric power sector this year as both natural gas costs and electricity demand increased.

State Public Service Commission Chairman Charlotte Lane says she has no plans to vote in favor of closing any coal-fired power plants in West Virginia.

Alongside publication of this month’s Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), the Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced plans to modernize its core short-term forecasting system.

A composite decking product made from coal waste and plastic is being created in Ohio County, West Virginia. CONSOL Innovations, located on the Touchstone Campus, has even used it on some local projects. But the product is so new it doesn’t have a name ye

Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) has announced that it has received limited notice to proceed with engineering and long-lead procurement on a SolveBright™ post-combustion, regenerable solvent-based carbon dioxide (CO2) capture system for an existing powe

A message from the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum.

Higher average daily wholesale electricity prices between January and November 2025 may be improving the operational competitiveness of some natural gas- and coal-fired generators in the PJM Interconnection compared with the same period in 2024.

The TVMI Scholarship is open to students in West Virginia from Mingo, Logan, Wayne, Pike, and Martin counties.

The Joint Committee on Energy and Public Works received updates Monday morning during its meetings in the House of Delegates chamber on the second day of December legislative interim meetings at the Capitol.

A mine manager from Kentucky pleaded guilty last week to conspiring to cover up a fire and keep miners working despite the danger in an underground coal mine in southern Illinois.

India's thermal coal power plants have raised biomass co-firing by more than four times over the country's India's April 2024-March 2025 financial year.

The futures of coking coal and coke (collectively referred to as the "dual coke") have recently experienced selloffs due to the dual pressures of a weakening spot market and a surge in import supply.

One turbine at a massive Colorado coal plant will live to see 2026. Another might not be so lucky.

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

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) insists it’s working hard to fill the economic void created by rapidly declining coal mining jobs in Southwest Virginia.

Join your colleagues from the Coal & Energy Division at the MINEXCHANGE 2026 SME Annual Conference & Expo, happening February 22–25 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The work life of the 37 miners who lost their lives in an explosion at the Robena Mine 63 years ago would still be all too recognizable to miners today, said Michael Phillippi.

Vale, Caterpillar and Sotreq have signed an agreement to expand the fleet of autonomous haul trucks in iron ore operations in the Northern System, in the Carajás region, in Pará.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 48 (Nov. 29) has been posted.

International credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings has announced that it has updated its outlook for coking coal and iron ore, adjusting its 2025 and 2026 price assumptions to reflect stronger-than-anticipated market conditions and shifting supply fundamen

Soaring U.S. natural gas prices—driven by extreme cold and record LNG exports—have made coal a cheaper option for power generation.

Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, reintroduced the National Coal Council Act to preserve the National Coal Council (NCC) and help secure the future of U.S. coal production.

China’s long-term benchmark power-station coal price for 2026 has been set at the same level as this year, according to traders with knowledge of the matter.

In August 2010, I traveled to Pueblo for a tour of Comanche 3. The coal unit, Colorado’s largest, with 750 megawatts of generating capacity, had begun producing electricity a few weeks before.

You may have already heard that the UWUA Veterans Committee is launching a new, member-run mental health support hotline.

As part of its commitment to open and transparent pricing and product specifications, Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, would like to invite feedback on its global metallurgical coal specifications guide.

Wolong Electric America is highlighting its Permanent Magnet Direct Drive Motors, engineered to optimize performance, improve efficiency, and reduce total cost of ownership across a wide range of demanding environments.

We updated our Australia Country Analysis Brief.

Imports of thermal coal into China and India went up last month, with the two seeing shipments of a total of 44 million tons.

A group in West Virginia is making preparations to give back to the community that supports them.

WV Secretary of State Kris Warner was the keynote speaker today for the “Praise, Remembrance, and Blessing for the Miners of West Virginia” ceremony held at the State Capitol rotunda.

Strong investment in energy infrastructure drove a 2.2% rise in energy jobs last year, nearly double the rate of employment growth for the wider global economy, according to a new IEA report.

Australia’s first Cat® 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks have arrived at BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

Invest Ontario has welcomed Sandvik’s over $85 million investment to establish a new flagship mining equipment maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre in Greater Sudbury, Ontario.

Global technology provider ABB and Swedish mining and minerals group LKAB have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a strategic technology partnership to accelerate automation, electrification and digitalization in mining.

“Coal miners are the quiet giants of America’s industrial strength,” said Chris Hamilton, President of the West Virginia Coal Association.

On Wednesday, we told you a district court judge ruled underground carbon dioxide storage was unconstitutional.

This award honors the Chairman’s lifetime achievements and dedication to the utilization of coal, our nation’s most abundant, affordable energy resource.

Eriez® has released a new educational video highlighting the advanced operation and performance advantages of its StackCell® High-Intensity Flotation Technology.

In this issue of IMARC Insights, explore our full recap of IMARC 2025 alongside insights and recordings.

Coal mining production and manpower returns from July to September 2025

National Miners Day is observed on December 6th to honor all miners around the country, including coal miners.

Moody’s Ratings has affirmed Warrior Met Coal, Inc.’s B1 corporate family rating while revising its outlook to positive from stable, citing substantial progress on the company’s Blue Creek metallurgical coal mine development.

Helping secure the future of coal in the U.S. as well as right here in North Dakota, Senator John Hoeven reintroduced the National Coal Council Act this week in D.C.

A message from the West Virginia Coal Association.

This 2-Day Bench Contest will feature the BG4 Breathing Apparatus, BG ProAir Apparatus, and the BIO-MARINE 240R Apparatus.

Lengthy permitting timelines for new mines risk choking the supply of copper, lithium and other metals required for electrification, delegates heard at the Resourcing Tomorrow conference in London on Tuesday.

We published our Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending November 29, 2025.

Senators Jim Justice (R-WV) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) today introduced a bipartisan resolution designating Dec. 6, 2025, as National Miners Day to honor the service, sacrifice and contributions of miners across the United States.

Author of two critical minerals books, Mamula says US risks an epic economic meltdown without mine permitting, regulatory reform.

Peak load growth in the United States is expected to increase by 166 gigawatts over the next five years, according to Grid Strategies.

Lengthy permitting timelines for new mines risk choking the supply of copper, lithium and other metals required for electrification, delegates heard at the Resourcing Tomorrow conference in London on Tuesday.

Epiroc is launching a new and improved PowerROC T45. The new generation surface drill rig offers increased fuel efficiency and high availability.

Construction of a $60 million state-of-the-art rare earth processing and separation demonstration plant is complete in Upton, Wyoming. It’s expected to be game-changing in America’s efforts to break China’s rare earth stranglehold.

In a bid to modernize federal coal mining regulation, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has finalized the repeal of 14 legacy rules, calling them outdated, redundant, or no longer aligned with today’s oversight systems.

Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) and Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) have introduced the National Miners Day Resolution.

CSX expects to take a $40 million hit in the fourth quarter due to lower than expected coal and automotive shipments.

Two key studies provide comprehensive recommendations to help modernize America’s energy infrastructure, streamline federal permitting, and remove regulatory barriers that have stalled the development of critical energy projects.

Rising electricity prices in the United States – up about 32% on average over the past five years – have become an important issue for voters. Now imagine if prices had doubled. That’s the incredible reality facing Europe.

The Trump administration has renamed one of the country's energy laboratories to remove the word 'renewable' in the latest effort to downplay electricity sources such as solar and wind power in favor of fossil fuels.

Worldwide manufacturing business conditions improved in November but at a reduced and only very modest rate.

National Pump Company, a recognized market leader in vertical turbine pumps, highlights its line of deep well vertical turbine pumps, engineered to deliver outstanding reliability and versatility for demanding water extraction projects.

The project highlights locations that range from local museums preserving miners’ stories to fossil-rich formations in an underground petrified rainforest, as well as areas affected by coal ash contamination along the Middle Fork River.

Australian coal price forecasts show only modest movements across thermal and metallurgical benchmarks, with most contributors expecting broadly stable price trajectories through 2026–2029.

Benchmark U.S. natural gas prices are ending 2025 in the manner that they began - with a strong rally. And that's bad news for people hoping for further cuts to U.S. coal use.

The Trump administration says it will reconsider aspects of a rule that aims to protect miners from exposure to cancer-causing silica dust on the job.

On October 28, 2025, a miner died after the haul truck he was driving went over a berm along the haul road and into a water-filled pit.

Positive sentiment dominated global coal prices in the past week: prices in Europe firmed up; coal in China corrected downwards; in Australia, thermal material quotations moved in different directions, while metallurgical coal prices advanced.

Resourcing Tomorrow, one of the leading global events for mining and critical minerals, hosted annually in London, returned stronger than ever in 2025, welcoming over 2,000 attendees on its opening day.

The WV Coal Association and Greenbrier Smokeless mining company are hosting a ceremony and rally on Wednesday, December 3rd, at the WV State Capitol to recognize West Virginia coal miners.

Gov. Mark Gordon is seeking an extra $1 million to defend its fossil fuel industries and natural resources. State leaders are also exploring shipping up to 20 million tons of coal a year to Asian markets through a revived Oakland export terminal.

Last year, the federal government issued a new rule requiring self-insured coal mines to prove they can cover 100% of future black lung disease costs.

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

The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Appropriations released a bill and corresponding report on Nov. 24, 2025, to fund DOE, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for fiscal year (FY) 2026.

“Warrior believes the strength of our future begins with the investments we make in our communities today,” said Wes Cox, communications manager for Warrior Met Coal in a press release sent to Townsquare Media.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for up to $134 million to enhance domestic supply chains for rare earth elements.

Substantial increases in opioid-involved deaths since 1999 led to the United States declaring the opioid crisis a public health emergency in 2017.

Coal prices fell below $110 per tonne, retreating from three month highs as concerns over the long-term demand outlook resurfaced.

DOE’s Under Secretary of Science reflects on his and the country’s role in AI, quantum, and high-performance computing.

For nearly a century, the Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped (CCABH), known in industry circles as CAB® Products, has shown that meaningful work and world-class manufacturing can share the same foundation.

U.S. electricity customers experienced an average of 11 hours of electricity interruptions in 2024, or nearly twice as many as the annual average experienced in the decade before, according to our Electric Power Annual 2024 report.

We updated our Coal Markets Report for the business week ending November 28, 2025.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 47 (Nov. 22) has been posted.

As AI data centers proliferate, their need for reliable, around-the-clock electricity is forcing utilities and policymakers to rethink the importance of consistent baseload power in an era of digital technology.

On July 17, 2025, a miner at a surface limestone operation sustained serious injuries while performing repairs on a belt drive motor.

Ramaco has announced that its Chairman and CEO, Randall W. Atkins, will be featured in an upcoming interview with Stuart Varney on Monday, December 1st at 9:40 am EST on Fox Business' Varney & Co.

This strategic move unites two industry leaders, expanding Gerard Daniel Worldwide's family of companies and brands while unlocking new opportunities for growth and innovation, within a familiar sector.

Explore the technical program and unmatched opportunities for learning at the MINEXCHANGE 2026 SME Annual Conference & Expo, happening February 22–25 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

President Trump has certainly shaken up, if not severely damaged, the climate hoax and Green New Scam in just 10 short months.

Coal now generates about one-seventh of U.S. electricity, down from one-half in 2010; solar and wind, little more than rounding errors when the campaign began, currently produce more power than coal and employ far more American workers.

Operations at the Port of Newcastle — Australia's largest coal export hub — were disrupted over 29 November-1 December by the People's Blockade climate protests.

India is assessing the viability of importing coking coal from Mongolia despite transport bottlenecks, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, as New Delhi seeks to diversify supplies of the key steelmaking ingredient.