With Spain, Portugal and parts of France still reeling from a stunning blackout, grid reliability is once again top of mind.

Trains froze in place. Traffic lights went dark. Elevators trapped their passengers. Refrigerators shut down. Flights were canceled. Life ground to a halt.

Frontieras North America, a leader in energy technology innovation, has announced its support of President Trump's Executive Order #14241.

Earlier this month, Trump’s federal workforce cuts hit the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), hobbling the work of a black lung surveillance and prevention program, according to union and health workers.

Whitehaven Coal Ltd (WHC) reported its third-quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings, highlighting a robust production performance and a significant improvement in its financial position.

The Liberal Party of Canada won the federal election on April 28, paving the way for another Liberal minority government that has promised quicker permitting, new incentives and infrastructure funding for the country's mining sector.

North Dakota coal-fired plants will get more time to meet regulations meant to curb mercury and toxic air emissions.

Matt Mackowiak, Director of Government Affairs at Core Natural Resources, comments on the recent signing of four executive orders by US President Donald Trump that will help propel the use of coal.

For John Robinson, a retired coal miner who spent his career in the Virginia mines helping to power America into the 21st century, not a moment passes that he isn't feeling the full effects of his black lung diagnosis.

Those returning to work include some employees from the Coal Worker Health Surveillance Program and the Fire Fighters’ Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program.

Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses Caterpillar Inc. CAT, Komatsu KMTUY and Hitachi Construction Machinery HTCMY.

Western tribal groups and environmentalists defend the recent ban on new Powder River Basin coal mining leases, but Trump and Wyoming covet a coal comeback.

The Interior secretary supported many forms of energy as North Dakota’s governor, but oil and gas are getting much of his attention now.

Xylem Inc.’s XYL first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.03 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 95 cents. The bottom line increased 14% year over year.

Immersive Technologies has expanded its global reach with the shipment of advanced equipment simulators, digital learning products and training services to its 52nd, 53rd, and 54th countries - Pakistan, Sierra Leone, and Ethiopia.

Several industries, such as power generation, chemicals, iron, and steel, have a carbon problem.

West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 20 states in an effort to support a West Virginia trucking company fighting what they describe as federal overreach dating back to the Biden administration.

With a strong coal mining heritage, the state has felt both the positive and negative impacts of these policies. Let’s examine how the shift towards a more coal-friendly environment under Donald Trump has shaped West Virginia’s future.

President Donald Trump offered to cut coal plants a break on a significant air pollution rule.

While coal represents only a small share of overall US employment, it has long been an important source of jobs and income in coal-producing regions, particularly in Central Appalachia and parts of the Mountain West.

The demand from mining customers was strong in the first quarter.

James McHugh is the new deputy assistant secretary for policy at the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

The Coal Markets Report has been updated for the business week ending April 25, 2025.

“I believe in the president’s vision to right size our government, but I do not think eliminating the NIOSH coal programs and research will accomplish that goal,” said U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.

Coal-fired power plants are becoming more valuable now that the suddenly strong demand for electricity to run Big Tech’s cloud computing and artificial intelligence applications has set off a full-on sprint to find new energy sources.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has secured a groundbreaking contract to supply 22 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to South32's Hermosa project in Arizona.

Since October 1, 2024, MSHA issued 43,819 violations that were evaluated to determine whether they were significant and substantial (S&S).

President Donald Trump’s administration is making changes that could benefit the struggling U.S. coal industry.

Students from Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, have won the high school competition for the 2025 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl® (NSB).

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) reported its financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2025, revealing a decrease in revenue and net income compared to the previous year.

Many West Virginians are feeling a renewed sense of hope after President Donald Trump issued new executive orders this month aimed at reviving coal.

Government hails safeguarding of jobs as 55,000-tonne load and other imminent supplies mean blast furnaces have fuel.

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.08 per share on the 12th of May. This means the annual payment will be 1.7% of the current stock price, which is lower than the industry average.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the domestic steel industry to find alternatives for the key steel making raw material coking coal and reduce its import dependency in a virtual address during India Steel 2025 conference on April 24.

Women have played an integral role in coal production during colonial India’s war efforts during the 20th century.

President Donald Trump's administration has proposed several changes that would affect the struggling U.S. coal industry.

The winner of this year's West Virginia Coal Festival teen beauty pageant walks among the ruins of a community abandoned 70 years ago and imagines the rusted remains of coal tipples and processing plants coming back to life.

Last week, European thermal coal indices plunged below 95 USD/t. The pressure was exerted by falling gas prices and rising shipments from the US.

Right now, California faces rotating power outages previously only seen in third world countries.

Signed on April 8, the “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry” order reclassifies coal as a “mineral,” streamlining permitting and opening federal lands for mining.

U.S. production of all types of coal has declined over the past two decades. In 2023, the United States produced 578 million short tons (MMst) of coal or less than half of the amount produced in 2008.

Secretary Burgum this week said the administration is considering investing in companies that mine and process minerals in an effort to lessen US mineral import dependence.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 24 aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry.

Warrior Met Coal had US$153.6m of debt, at December 2024, which is about the same as the year before.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright railed against clean energy tax credits Tuesday, defending the Trump administration’s efforts to increase manufacturing powered by coal, natural gas and oil.

Combustion equipment safety is essential for the daily operation of facilities and safety of plant personnel.

As much of the world shutters coal power plants and shelves new proposals, Indonesia is bucking the trend — adding the third-highest volume of coal capacity globally in 2024, driven largely by the need to power a growing fleet of metal smelters.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 16 (April 19) has been posted.

Ninth grade students in Russell County marked the celebration of Arbor Day 2025 on Thursday, April 24, planting some 1,500 trees on a former abandoned mine land site which is in the process of being reclaimed near Dante, VA.

The Dave Johnston Power Plant near Glenrock is where PacifiCorp is trying to prove new tech that can achieve emissions-free coal burning. Some experts are optimistic about the prospect, while others wonder if it can be done and at what cost.

For most of its history, the mining industry has relied on physical prototyping to design its heavy equipment.

President Trump issued four executive orders to roll back regulations that inhibit the burning of coal to produce electricity and, he says, to encourage construction of new coal-fired power plants.

The Study Guide for the Professional Licensure of Mining and Mineral Processing Engineers is an aid for individuals applying and preparing for a state Mining and Mineral Processing (MMP) Professional Engineer (PE) examination.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has approved the expansion of an underground coal mine in Westmoreland County.

As attorneys general from Kentucky and West Virginia, we are grateful to President Trump for protecting America’s bright, coal-powered future.

A memorial dedication took place at Mid-Lothian Mines Park in Virginia.

North American Construction Group Ltd. has announced that it has entered into an underwriting agreement to sell, pursuant to a private placement offering, $225 million aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Senior Unsecured Notes due May 1, 2030.

Despite an expected drop in coal production volumes, coal operators in the United States benefited from the stable coal export volumes.

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, marking his latest attempt to boost U.S. access to nickel, copper and other critical minerals used widely across the economy.

EIA has updated the Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending April 19, 2025.

Jennmar has announced that Michael Portwood has been appointed Chief Operating Officer.

US coal-fired generating capacity would see a steep drop in 2031 and bottom out by 2033 if the US Environmental Protection Agency's rule governing power plant CO2 emissions were to stay in effect.

EIA has released the April 2025 Electricity Monthly Update with data for February 2025.

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Peabody (NYSE: BTU) will announce results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

The SME Pittsburgh Section will be hosting the fourth annual Spring Seminar Series on June 17-18, 2025. The series will be virtual on both days beginning at 1:00 PM EST.

CEO and Director of Alpha Metallurgical Resources will open the Bluefield Coal & Mining Show and provide the Keynote Address at the Media and Exhibitor Appreciation Breakfast on September 10, 2025.

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) has announced that its board of directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share to be paid on May 12, 2025.

"The status quo on U.S. permitting is a nonstarter and our cumbersome processes have been longstanding enablers of China's global mineral dominance," said Rich Nolan, NMA President and CEO.

Core Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CNR) will discuss its first quarter 2025 financial results in an investor conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.

Coal burning generating capacity is down 45 percent from its 2011 peak.

NRP’s trailing P/E was 8.84 according to Yahoo Finance.

With so much understandable focus on meeting soaring new power demand from the AI revolution and hyperscale data centers, it’s easy to forget the nation entered this moment already facing a grid reliability crisis.

US utilities are considering additional extensions to coal plant retirements in response to recent policy changes, even though the benefit for the coal industry may be short-lived.

At the White House, surrounded by coal miners and members of Congress earlier this month, President Trump signed an executive order he said would boost the coal industry to thundering applause.

Few 20th century industrialists have received such international recognition, reflecting the magnitude of his achievements.

China imported 27.4 million mt of metallurgical coal in the first quarter of 2025, a 2% increase year over year from 26.9 million mt in Q1 2024, according to the latest data from the China General Administration of Customs.

Coal India (CIL) plans to develop 1.6GW of coal-fired power capacity under a joint venture with state-controlled utility Damodar Valley (DVC) to meet rising demand and expand its non-coal revenue.

Dr. John Deskins, Director, Bureau of Business & Economic Research at West Virginia University, will be offering the Southern West Virginia Economic Outlook at the Future Forward Summit and Expo.

West Virginia's GOP senators are urging top Trump officials to undo DOGE cuts that threaten the health and safety of their state's coal miners.

"Hard hats are back," said Lisa Friedman and Brad Plumer in The New York Times. Surrounded by miners, President Trump last week signed four executive orders designed to revive the declining coal industry.

A West Virginia coal miner is taking legal action against the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in regard to the recent layoffs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) in Morgantown.

The International Watch Fob Association, Inc. presents the 61st Watch Fob, Memorabilia and Toy Show combined with Construction Equipment Memorabilia and a Live Demonstration of Vintage Construction & Mining Equipment.

Integrated Power Services (IPS), along with three of its companies located in Canada – MDL Énergie, DUAL-Électrotech and Surplec, will showcase their combined expertise at CIM Connect at booth 821B.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 15 (April 12) has been posted.

Senator Capito highlighted the important role NIOSH plays in the health and wellbeing of West Virginia coal miners and requested that the administration bring back these critical programs and employees that allow them to function properly.

Dominion Energy is one of several utilities that received an exemption from stricter federal coal pollution reduction technologies under an order from the Trump administration that environmental groups call “farcical.”

The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum (NMHFM) has announced the 2025 National Mining Hall of Fame inductees and the Prazen Living Legend of Mining Award.

Industrial facilities face many lubrication-related challenges, particularly with the demanding conditions found in industries such as cement, mining and construction.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the schedule for an upcoming event associated with the competition for the management and operating contract for the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF).

At the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the division of the Health and Human Services Department that provides free black lung screenings for coal miners, Trump appointees fired roughly two-thirds of the staff this month.

Part 90, a program which relocates coal miners diagnosed with black lung to safer jobs at the same pay, is grinding to a halt due to mass layoffs and office closures imposed by DOGE.

The Trump administration has identified what it described as the first wave of critical minerals mining projects for a transparency initiative within a federal program aimed at streamlining project permitting.

President Donald J. Trump’s new tariffs could generate trillions of dollars in new federal government revenue over a decade, but the net gain would be reduced by the measures’ damaging effects on the US economy and the other economies’ likely retaliation.

President Trump recently signed an executive order to try and reinvigorate coal mining in the U.S.. The Four Corners Region is home to the third-largest coal producer in the country.

Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal is inching closer to finishing a long-planned breakup of his metals-to-energy conglomerate Vedanta Ltd., a move aimed at trimming the group’s $11 billion debt pile and giving greater attention to different businesses.

The Coal Markets Report has been updated for the business week ending April 18, 2025.

Senator Jim Justice has released a statement following his visit to the West Virginia Mining Symposium.

A special Thank You to our sponsors, speakers, and attendees of the Association's Annual Mining Symposium and Congratulations to our Mine Safety and Environmental Excellence Award winners and Coal Hall of Fame Inductees.

Ramaco Resources, Inc., a leading producer of metallurgical coal and critical minerals, has announced that former U.S. Senator Joseph Manchin III has been appointed an independent member to its Board of Directors effective April 18, 2025.

India's thermal coal imports in March fell on the year for the seventh consecutive month, pressured by rising domestic output and high inventories even as coal-fired generation expanded.

The deepening crisis in Russia's coal industry continues to strike adjacent sectors of the Russian economy.

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said President Trump’s recent orders officially marked the end of the so-called “war on coal,” positioning them as a major turning point in federal energy policy.

Every year, more than a thousand people come to take a look at the area’s ‘underground’ heritage.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum discusses mining of rare earth materials in the United States, the threat of China and more on ‘Fox News Sunday.

ReElement is at the forefront and committed to unlocking and building a secure national supply chain of critical minerals through its scalable, highly efficient and versatile refinery platform.

North American Construction Group Ltd. has announced that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 after markets close.

Dozens of mine safety field offices in Kentucky and across the country would close under a proposal by the federal Department of Government Efficiency.

President Trump wants to Make Coal Great Again, and that could be good news for America’s high-tech industry.

The Trump administration shielded on Thursday domestic exporters and vessel owners servicing the Great Lakes, the Caribbean and US territories from port fees to be levied on China-built vessels, aiming to revive US shipbuilding.

The West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame inducted its newest class of honorees during a ceremony April 15th.

Last week, European thermal coal indices rose above 104 USD/t. Prices were supported by the recovery of gas and oil quotations after the postponement of the introduction of higher import duties by the U.S.

The Department of the Interior announced on Friday that it was adding a Warrior Met Coal Mines project to the FAST-41 permitting program.

“Beautiful, clean coal” is the phrase President Donald Trump used last week in announcing his executive orders removing federal regulatory barriers that undermine coal production.

For generations, our nation has tapped into coal’s unparalleled benefits as an affordable and reliable energy source to power us to greatness.

The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) has announced increased transparency, accountability, and predictability for the permitting review process for the first wave of critical mineral production projects.

The SME Pittsburgh Section will be hosting the fourth annual Spring Seminar Series on June 17-18, 2025.

FAST-41 is a legislatively established process for improving federal agency coordination and timeliness of environmental reviews for infrastructure projects, as established by Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act.

JADCO Manufacturing is gearing up for one of the most anticipated events in the coal industry—the 2025 US Coal Show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, taking place from June 3-5, 2025.

FAST-41 is a legislatively established process for improving federal agency coordination and timeliness of environmental reviews for infrastructure projects, as established by Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act.

The world, particularly the United States, is projected to see a massive jump in data center and artificial intelligence demand for electricity by 2030, per a recently released International Energy Agency (IEA) report.

Retired coal miner Stanley “Goose” Stewart questions whether it’s safe for anyone to work in the industry right now.

The new contract, announced April 15, stems from a long-standing relationship between AECI and Peabody’s North Antelope Rochelle Mine (NARM) in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin.

In a celebration of dedication and achievement, Brookville Equipment Corporation recently recognized its Decade Award winners.

Ukraine and the US signed on Thursday a memorandum in what is considered an initial step towards clinching a long-drawn-out minerals agreement between the two nations, as part of US efforts to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.

The Tennessee Valley Authority is taking advantage of the pro-coal policies of the Trump administration to save money and review plans for its last few coal-fired plants, which generate around 13% of the federal utility's power.

In the past several weeks, Elon Musk announced the termination of leases for 29 MSHA field offices and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shuttered the program that offers free, confidential black lung screenings to miners.

Clean energy advocates say that a new exemption granted by the Trump administration for dozens of power plants – including two in Georgia – is the latest example of federal policy favoring the coal industry despite pollution concerns.

This innovative approach enables the extraction of rare earth concentrates from coal and other mine waste - materials that currently represent environmental liability worldwide.

Jennmar Canada is relocating equipment from its U.S. operations, purchasing new equipment and plans to expand its facility to bring additional manufacturing capabilities to Ontario.

Promising to “turbocharge” the coal industry, President Donald Trump signed new executive orders this month.

EIA has updated the Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending April 12, 2025.

The U.S. government's energy statistics arm is set to lose over 100 employees after the Trump administration's latest round of resignation offers, putting at risk some of the most closely watched energy reports globally.

Myron Lizer, former vice president for the Navajo Nation, defended the coal industry’s potential in an interview with the Navajo-Hopi Observer on April 11, predicting that domestic production will increase despite logistical hurdles.

Senator Jim Justice has released a statement following his visit to the West Virginia Mining Symposium.

The Martin® X-Stand is an organization system that safely keeps air cannons away from super-heated or potentially hazardous areas while offering easy service access.

Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and construction industries, has won a significant contract to deliver a major fleet of fully autonomous and electric surface mining equipment to Fortescue in Australia.

Miners from across West Virginia were in Charleston Tuesday for the kick-off of the 51st annual mining symposium.

A two-day show that helps coal mining businesses connect with one another, but also potential customers is in Charleston.

State and federal leaders are accelerating plans to continue relying on fossil fuels with a series of laws and executive orders that environmental advocates say will hurt the environment and health of Hoosiers.

Railroad operator CSX (CSX.O), opens new tab reported first-quarter revenue and profit below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as gains in intermodal were offset by a decline in coal revenue and fuel surcharge.

Using an electron microscope, researchers can analyze dust particles and examine tiny details of lung tissue to prevent black lung and other respiratory diseases.

Coal, the fossil fuel that is still abundantly available in Southwest Virginia, has been a topic of discussion in recent days for local economic development officials.

The White House has identified more than 60 fossil fuel-fired power plants that will have two extra years to comply with the more stringent mercury and air toxics standards (MATS) finalized in 2024.

Peabody Energy, which operates the world’s most productive coal mine, announced Tuesday it has a “substantial” contract to supply Associated Electric Cooperative for “at least the next seven years.”

US coal-fired generating capacity would see a steep drop in 2031 and bottom out by 2033 if the US Environmental Protection Agency's rule governing power plant CO2 emissions were to stay in effect.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (NYSE: AMR), a leading U.S. supplier of metallurgical products for the steel industry, plans to announce its first quarter 2025 financial results before the market opens on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Matrix Design Group LLC has been awarded the Mountaineer Guardian Safety Award by the WV Coal Association and the WV Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training for its outstanding commitment to mine safety as an independent contractor.

The health and safety of coal miners could be in danger if the Trump administration eliminates mine safety employees, including those working at the MSHA offices nationwide that oversee safety field offices.

A two-day show that helps coal mining businesses connect with one another, but also potential customers is in Charleston.

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. has announced that it will hold its first quarter 2025 investor conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Republican Senate President Robert Stivers touted President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders aimed at boosting the coal industry as a “step in the right direction” toward making the United States and Kentucky competitive in coal production again.

The Trump administration has exempted 47 companies from regulations to curb mercury and air toxics for their coal-fired power plants for two years, according to a list of facilities published by the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday.

The Executive Order also mandates urgent action to eliminate regulatory barriers, streamline permitting processes, and strengthen the domestic supply of critical minerals essential for U.S. manufacturing, energy independence, and national defense.

The IMI annual Scholarship golf outing will be held on May 16, 2025. Registration OPEN!

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has initiated the competition for the management and operating (M&O) contract for the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF).

U.S. energy consumption decreases in the next several years and doesn’t increase again until the early 2040s through 2050.

Peabody (NYSE: BTU) has announced it has signed a contract to provide seven to eight million tons of coal per year to Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. (Associated) for at least the next seven years.

Word has reached CoalZoom that John Taylor, the well-known and highly respected pioneer of longwall mining in America, passed away suddenly of natural causes, on April 11, 2025.

Caterpillar Inc. Chairman and CEO D. James Umpleby III will become Executive Chairman of the Board effective May 1.

On March 28, 2025, a miner was fatally injured at a surface mine when sand from the highwall engulfed the front-end loader he was operating.

In February, when NRG Energy closed its last coal-fired unit at the Indian River power plant in southern Delaware, it marked just the first of 23 coal-fired units at 15 power plants that were expected to stop burning coal in 2025

A federal appeals court just gave mine operators a reprieve from its strict new silica rule after temporarily blocking it from going into effect.

Dozens of students presented their research projects to the public during the Miners Solving for Tomorrow Research Conference at Missouri S&T this April.

The company has pledged $100 million over the next five years to help equip the workforce of the future with the skills needed, leveraging technology to meet global market demands as the world undergoes a rapid digital transformation.

After President Trump signed an executive order to boost the coal industry, the labor union United Mine Workers of America is responding.

The latest S&P Global Sector PMI data indicated a challenging end to the first quarter of the year among manufacturing-based sectors, with services segments signalling a relatively stronger performance in March.

The events of this weekend have all the ingredients of a Netflix thriller: The Battle of Scunthorpe — how plucky Brits fought to keep their steel mills running.

The Coal Markets Report has been updated for the business week ending April 11, 2025.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. has announced that Jesse M. Parrish will join Alliance Coal, LLC as its Senior Vice President - Operations where he will be responsible for assisting with the management of our coal operations.

On January 29, 2025, a miner died when a piece of rock fell from the highwall and struck the cab of the drill he was operating.

Coal production in the United States has been in decline for decades. Wyoming coal mines have been feeling the pain. Just last week, a Kemmerer coal mine laid off 28 workers.

The energy industry has found itself right in the crosshairs of President Trump’s tariff war, sliding more than 8% over the last five days, against a decline of just around 0.5% by the wider market.

MST Global’s Premium Partnership with Omnitronics began over 30 years ago, focused on providing advanced construction and mining surface communications.

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum discusses President Trump's executive order to boost coal production, why coal is crucial to American energy independence and swearing in DJ Daniel as a U.S. Park Police officer.

HB 2014, the centerpiece to Governor Morrisey's "inaugural" legislative session establishes unlimited Microgrid Districts throughout the state to attract data centers and other industrial systems to connect to new inside-the-district power centers.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) will report its first quarter 2025 financial results before the market opens on Monday, April 28, 2025.

Last week, President Trump signed executive orders to revive the demand for coal in the United States. He campaigned heavily on the promise of bringing back the coal industry.

Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09), Co-Chair of the Congressional Coal Caucus, joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House on Tuesday, as he signed a sweeping Executive Order aimed at restoring America’s clean coal industry.

Despite record electricity demand in January, West Virginia's Pleasants Power Station barely operated.

The cuts are slated to fire nearly 900 employees, including mining health and safety workers in several states. In Pennsylvania alone, cuts in Pittsburgh will fire 300 workers involved in mining safety.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum visited Warrior Met Coal mines in Alabama on Friday.

With a new coal-friendly administration in Washington, interest is growing in this year’s biennial Bluefield Coal and Mining Show.

Wyoming has long been known as a major mineral contributor.

Bluefield State University’s mining engineering technology degree program is in its second year, and following Trump’s recently announced policy, reinforcing coal’s importance to America and they want you to enroll!

A West Virginia woman is fighting for her life after methane from a gassy coal mine likely seeped into her home and exploded.

On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry”.

Over the past week, European thermal coal indices adjusted below 103-104 USD/t.

To the delight of Wyoming’s top elected officials, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders Tuesday to “reinvigorate” U.S. coal, but whether deregulation can change the tide of market forces remains to be seen.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum discussed the coal industry and President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to help raise its production in an interview with FOX Business’ Kelly Saberi Friday.

The EO signals a shift in federal energy strategy, mobilizing government agencies to remove regulatory and financial barriers to coal, streamlining access to federal lands and boosting coal-related exports and technologies.

Three West Virginia power plants have sought a presidential exemption from compliance with an updated air pollution rule.

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum toured two Warrior Met Coal steelmaking coal facilities in Alabama to emphasize President Donald J. Trump’s executive order this week increasing American coal production and lifting regulations on the vital industry.

WV Gov. Patrick Morrisey says he is keeping a close eye on the state budget as well as economic development legislation – especially House Bill 2014. The bill encourages the use of coal for powering microgrids to support data centers.

The US is the world’s second largest coking coal exporter, and with its unique high-volatile grades an increasingly sought-after product, US coking coal prices are critical to market dynamics across Europe, South America and Asia-Pacific.

President Trump signed executive orders directing new federal measures to support the nation's ailing coal industry, including designating the fuel source as a critical mineral and promoting the use of coal to power artificial intelligence data centers.

According to the Governor’s Office, the President’s Unleashing American Energy Executive Orders direct agencies to remove barriers to coal mining on federal lands and both streamline and prioritize coal leasing.

After declaring an “energy emergency,” the United States is calling for the restart of retired coal-fired power plants in order to help meet expected electricity demand growth.

The Department of the Interior has announced the disbursement of more than $13 million in grants to support the reclamation of abandoned mine lands.

Texas Congressman Dan Meuser joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House Tuesday as he signed an executive order “aimed at restoring America’s clean coal industry and reestablishing American energy dominance".

Illinois Senator Terri Bryant says President Trump’s new executive orders aimed at revitalizing the American Coal industry is welcome news for southern Illinois and working families across the country.

In a significant turn of events for the coal mining sector, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has announced a temporary enforcement pause on its stringent respirable crystalline silica regulation.

President Donald Trump's effort to stop the retirement of coal-fired power plants is reminiscent of a 2017 attempt that faltered in the face of widespread industry opposition.

Renewables continue to supply most of the growth in U.S. electricity generation.

WV Attorney General J.B. McCuskey attended the coal-related executive order signing ceremony recently and won extra support for a New York lawsuit directed at the state.

The ongoing closure of dispatchable coal power plants in the United States has put the reliability of electricity systems at risk.

EIA expects recent developments in global trade policy and oil production to contribute to lower global demand growth for petroleum products through 2026, which contributes to significantly lower oil prices than previously forecast.

The first vessel (since 2025) carrying US coking coal chartered by Metinvest has arrived in Ukraine.

President Donald Trump has urged the Export-Import Bank of the United States (US Exim) to slash red tape and boost financing for the country’s coal industry, signalling a dramatic departure in White House energy policy.

The West Virginia Coal Association (WVCA) commends President Donald J. Trump for his decisive action in signing a series of executive orders aimed at revitalizing the American coal industry and ensuring the reliability of the nation's energy grid.

The United Mine Workers of America is “appreciative” of President Donald Trump’s executive orders on coal, according to a statement released Wednesday.

Yesterday, the Trump administration made the coal industry a centerpiece of its effort to meet soaring power demand and produce American energy abundance.

In 2024, the Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) was the third largest producer of coal in the United States.

WV Senator Jim Justice has issued a statement following his visit to the White House to attend the President’s signing of multiple Executive Orders.

On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order called the “Unleashing American Energy Executive Order,” and Wyoming representatives have applauded the move.

In order to secure America’s economic prosperity and national security, lower the cost of living, and provide for increases in electrical demand from emerging technologies, we must increase domestic energy production, including coal.

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) applauded President Trump’s executive orders that aim to reinvigorate America’s clean coal industry.

The countdown is on! It’s only weeks until the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association’s annual conference and exhibition, May 18-20, 2025, at the Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia.

Following an ignition event last week at Anglo American Plc's Moranbah North Mine, Peabody (NYSE: BTU) today announced that it is reviewing all options related to its acquisition of steelmaking coal assets from Anglo American.

China's proposed implementation of an additional 34% tariff on all US imports has heightened caution among participants in the thermal coal import and export markets.

During the MINEXCHANGE 2025 SME Annual Conference & Expo, the SME Board welcomed a new president-elect, a new board intern and two new directors including Dr. Ravi Ravishankar.

President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order reinvigorating America’s beautiful clean coal industry.

The Department of the Interior is reaffirming its commitment to the Trump administration’s goal of American Energy Dominance with a renewed focus on coal.

President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation granting two-years of relief from a stringent Biden-era environmental rule to certain coal-fired power plants, safeguarding the Nation’s energy grid and security, and saving coal plants from closure.

Leading coal stocks rallied on Tuesday amidst a broader market decline after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at “reinvigorating America's beautiful clean coal industry” according to a White House fact sheet.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the executive order is part of the administration’s effort to ensure “affordable and reliable energy” across the country.

It's the latest move by the Trump administration that clashes with global aims to reduce coal power and cut harmful greenhouse gas emissions fueling climate change.

'Misguided policies from previous administrations have stifled this critical American industry,' Energy Secretary Wright said of coal production.

The Trump administration plans to shovel taxpayer money to the coal industry in an attempt to revive the fossil fuel after years of decline. The news is reviving the stocks of coal producers, at least for now.

A fresh round of tit-for-tat tariffs between the US and China has shaken the metallurgical coal market, threatening to derail US exports just as they were rebounding, and forcing suppliers to seek new buyers in an already oversupplied Asia.

President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders Tuesday aimed at reviving the long-declining coal industry by rolling back Democratic efforts to curb a source of energy that's a major pollutant.

In the news today, the rumors are flying with Politico reporting that President Trump is planning to sign executive orders to support the coal industry at a White House event this afternoon.

President Trump on Tuesday is expected to sign an executive order aiming to bolster U.S. coal mining.

In 2023, the United States produced 578 million short tons (MMst) of coal, or less than half of the amount produced in 2008 when U.S. coal production peaked, according to our most recent Annual Coal Report.

President Donald Trump will sign executive orders on Tuesday aiming to boost coal production, a senior White House official and two sources told Reuters, in his latest action that runs counter to global efforts to curb carbon emissions.

NNA has issued a comment from Rich Nolan, NMA president and CEO, on reports that President Trump will today take a number of executive actions to support the production and use of domestic coal.

Colorado coal production declined somewhat last year but increased at the North Fork Valley’s West Elk Mine, which continues to lead mines in the state in production.

Eriez® Vice President of Global Sales Todd Loudin announces the appointment of industry veteran R. Todd Burchett as Head of Mining and Minerals.

The Coal Markets Report has been updated for the business week ending April 4, 2025.

Federal inspectors conducted more than 300 safety inspections at coal mines in Harlan County over a recent 14 month-period, checking that toxic gases were ventilated, flammable materials under control and equipment working safely.

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a rule to limit silica dust exposure for coal miners.

The move is aimed at aligning output from the operations with current conditions in the international market, the firm said in a statement.

The 2025 Elko Mining Expo will take place in Elko, Nevada from June 2-6, 2025.

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), a global power solutions leader, has announced the global release of its updated PrevenTech® platform at Bauma 2025.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 13 (March 29) has been posted.

870 workers were cut as part of sweeping reductions across federal health agencies that wiped out entire divisions focused on the health and safety of miners, firefighters, health-care workers and others in one day.

The bankruptcy of Corsa Coal will sting the economy of Somerset County, commissioner says.

U.S. electric utilities are fielding massive requests for new power capacity as Big Tech scours the country for viable locations for new data centers, opens new tab to keep up with the compute demands of AI.

Caterpillar Industrial Power Systems will showcase a range of optimized, fuel flexible engines, integrated advanced power technologies and services solutions at bauma Munich from April 7-13.

Over the past week, European thermal coal indices surged above 106 USD/t, having adjusted to 100 USD/t by the end of the week. The prices were supported by reduced coal supply from Colombia, the US and Kazakhstan.

Retired coal miner Stanley “Goose” Stewart questions whether it’s safe for anyone to work in the industry right now.

If these plants need help from fees, why not use a more efficient and profitable source? Why not vote for a reduction in the amount Ohioans pay for energy, especially when the “cost” of doing so is nothing but eliminating a couple of old coal plants?

15 years ago, disaster struck at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia.

Russia and the United States have emerged as new important supply sources for steel-makers in India.

A governmentwide hiring freeze expires later this month, but the Energy Department will continue to put a hold on most hiring as part of a broader agency reorganization plan.

At the start of their shift, the coal miners working on Enlow Fork Mine’s H-3 longwall section step into a black steel elevator and descend 800 feet underground, where they walk out through a heavy airlock door and into a part of the earth that few people

The federal government wants the number of offices that oversee U.S. mine safety laws to align more with a shrinking coal industry.

Utility’s moves will result in more planet-warming emissions and higher electric bills, critics say.

The mining sector is undergoing a seismic shift. The industry is facing growing pressure from stakeholders to not only meet the increasing demand for critical materials, but to do so in a responsible, ethical, and sustainable way.

The Whitehaven coalmine’s planning application has been withdrawn, bringing an end to a process that could have created the UK’s first deep coalmine in 30 years in Cumbria.

Plans for the UK's first deep coal mine in more than 30 years have officially been abandoned.

India achieved a historic milestone as it crossed one billion tonnes of coal production on March 20 in 2024-25, surpassing last fiscal year's 997.83 million tonnes (MT).

Saturday marks the 15th anniversary of the deadliest mine disaster in more than half a century at the Upper Big Branch mine. Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom's Justin Hicks recently interviewed survivor Stanley "Goose" Stewart at his home in West Virginia.

United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts says he’s supportive of efforts to ramp up coal production.

This bill coincides with the 15th anniversary of the Upper Big Branch (UBB) Mine Disaster, reflecting lessons learned from the deadly explosion on April 5, 2010, that killed 29 miners.

The countdown is on! It’s six weeks until the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association’s annual conference and exhibition, May 18-20, 2025, at the Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia.

The West Virginia House approved a priority bill pushed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday that is meant to incentivize the creation of microgrids and data centers in the state.

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 world added last year the smallest coal power capacity in 20 years, but the global fleet of coal-fired plants continued to grow despite the surge of renewables, data from Global Energy Monitor’s annual survey showed on Thursday.

Boom and Bust is an annual survey of the global coal fleet by Global Energy Monitor and partners.

The West Virginia Coal Association President recently addressed the major challenges facing the coal industry.

SME is greatly disappointed to see the ongoing widespread Reductions in Force occurring at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

A Message From Tala Goudarzi - Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management

Helsinki utility Helen has shut down its last coal-fired power plant in Salmisaari, ending the era of coal in the country, it said April 1.

EIA has updated the Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending March 29, 2025.

On Tuesday, massive layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS) were expected to result in 873 staff cuts from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), according to CBS News.

Premium coking coal (PHCC) prices in Australia fell by $10/t from March 14 to March 28, to $168/t FOB, according to Kallanish. Overall, the decline for the month was $20/t.

As part of the acquisition, Jennmar has formed an automation division, Jennmar Automation, LLC, which will provide both in-house automation services as well as continued service to ATE's existing external customers.

The WVCA encourages members of the ET committee to consider registration for the WV Mine Drainage Task Force meeting, which is being held immediately following the conclusion of the WV Coal Symposium.

Hexagon, the global leader in precision technologies, is sharing the story of a successful partnership that’s helping to combat fatigue and distraction in underground mining.

President Donald Trump's new tariffs sent shockwaves through markets on Thursday, with the dollar and US stocks among the hardest hit on fears a broadening trade war will spur recession in a fragile world economy.

Komatsu broke ground today on a new state-of-the-art facility in Mesa, Arizona, a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to growth and service excellence in the region.

Following layoffs at Morgantown’s NIOSH location this week, organizations are speaking out to let the public know of the effects it will have in different industries, including coal mining.

United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts says he’s supportive of efforts to ramp up coal production. That means more jobs and tax revenues for coal-producing states, including his native West Virginia.

The countdown is on! It’s six weeks until the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association’s annual conference and exhibition, May 18-20, 2025, at the Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia.

The Trump administration on Tuesday took a key step toward leasing new areas to a North Dakota coal mine that is proposing to operate through 2045.

This is the second in a series of articles from Coal is the Cornerstone, Inc. identifying and documenting the societal value of coal.

A congressional hearing, titled "Keeping the Lights On: Examining the State of Regional Grid Reliability," brought together executives from the seven U.S. wholesale power markets that manage the supply and flow electricity in two-thirds of the country.

The Metallurgical Coal Producers Association annual conference and exhibition is May 18-20, 2025, at the Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia, and there is an exciting lineup of speakers!

Nobody knows the fate of the Kemmerer coal mine, which has shed 92 jobs since the fourth quarter of 2017, according to federal data, and nearly half its annual coal production.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is laying off hundreds of workers, according to the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA).

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., expressed concern about recently fired federal workers in Morgantown.

The recent RIFs effectively close all NIOSH Mining Program activities.

Federal workers in Pittsburgh’s South Hills have apparently been caught up in nationwide layoffs involving 10,000 people, with staff at a federal facility focused on mine safety receiving lay-off notices Tuesday.

On this episode of The Legislature Today, the House of Delegates passed a bill Tuesday that would allow data centers to establish microgrids — self-contained sites that generate their own power.

The HHS restructuring plan will consolidate the 28 current divisions into 15 new divisions including the new Administration for a Healthy America (AHA) and it aims to reduce the federal workforce by approximately 10,000 full time employees.

In 1907, the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce commissioned young journalist Ethel Armes to pen the first history of the state’s extractive industries.

The Bureau of Land Management and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement are seeking public comments on proposals to lease coal and to approve a federal mining plan modification to mine federal coal on public lands in North Dakota.

Virginia faces a dilemma. Data center developers are clamoring to build in Virginia with the sort of zeal typically reserved for hipsters attempting to win admittance into secret speakeasies.

Robots and humans are working together to enhance workplace safety through AI-driven solutions and human expertise.

Nominations for the 2025 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards, which recognize outstanding state and Tribal efforts to reclaim abandoned coal mines, opened today and are due to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement by June 1.

The IMI annual Scholarship golf outing will be held on May 16, 2025. Registration OPEN!

Commenting on recent actions by elements of the Trump administration to make American coal uncompetitive and threaten the health and safety of American miners, UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts issued a statement today.

President Donald Trump says Wednesday will be “Liberation Day” — a moment when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs that he promises will free the United States from foreign goods.

So far, more than 121,000 workers have been fired from federal agencies since the start of President Trump's second term.

During a recent refurbishment of a Strata Refuge Alternative (RA), Strata found a customer-fabricated tow bar attached to the tent door end of the RA.

The world's largest thermal coal buyers tapped the brakes on imports during the first quarter of 2025, driving purchases to the lowest quarterly total in three years, data from ship tracking firm Kpler shows.

Hexagon is launching a new Robotics division, leveraging its industry-leading expertise in measurement technologies, AI and autonomous systems to advance humanoid robotics and help its customers achieve true autonomy.

Mining operations today are facing an increasing demand for efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

The main questions in the debates as put by Glen Mpufane, IndustriALL Global Union director for mining are: “Can coal be clean, and does it have a future.” Further, what is the role of coal in decarbonization and the Just Transition?