We published our Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending September 5, 2026.

New national polling finds that Americans are increasingly united behind expanding domestic minerals production, reducing the nation's reliance on China and preserving the coal generating capacity needed to meet increasing electricity demand.

Global coal demand is expected to reach a record high in 2026 as disruptions to international oil and natural gas supplies increase coal-fired power generation in several major markets

Coal sales volume measures how much coal the company sells over a period, showing operational scale and demand for its product.

The IEA Mid-Year Update sees higher natural gas prices spurring a shift towards coal in some regions in 2026, with the Strait of Hormuz situation key for the 2027 outlook.

Mining operations depend on dozers that move more material efficiently while helping control fuel consumption and operating costs.

DOE's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation has selected four projects for $73 million in funding through DOE's Mine of the Future initiative to establish domestic testing grounds for innovative mining technologies.

Moving water is one of those basic functions modern life depends on but rarely notices. Water pumps keep wastewater moving to treatment plants, construction sites and mines dry, cities protected from flooding and essential infrastructure operating.

Innovative Wireless Technologies, Inc has been selected for negotiation of an award by the US Department of Energy to lead a Mine of the Future: Proving Ground Initiative project.

Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, is inaugurating an expanded manufacturing facility for hydraulic attachment tools in Kalmar, Sweden.

If IMARC is on your calendar this year, now is the time to lock in your Delegate Pass and save before prices increase.

In an effort to help the regulated community comply with safety and health requirements and reduce litigation financial burden on mine operators, MSHA recently created the Conference Litigation and Investigative Resources group.

Any day now, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to repeal standards to curb carbon emissions from power plants.

Much of the United States’ ability to meet soaring power demand – and do so affordably – includes a big and risky bet on the natural gas industry.

Innovative Wireless Technologies, Inc., a Lynchburg, Virginia-based technology company, has been selected for a $17.7 million federal grant aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of advanced mining technologies in the United States.

HKX, Inc., Hydraulic Kits for Excavators, the construction equipment division of Multi Parts Solutions, has released a new line of Wheel Loader 3rd Spool Auxiliary Field Installable Kits.

Peabody Energy, a prominent player in the coal mining industry, has announced significant outcomes from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held recently.

We expect electricity sales in the United States to total 4,135 billion kilowatthours (BkWh) in 2026 and 4,211 BkWh in 2027, driven by data center development and increased manufacturing activity in the commercial and industrial sectors.

Clinch Resources Ltd. (CLCH:TSX) is advancing its production ramp at the Lanes Branch surface mine in West Virginia, according to a recent press release.

EIA expects U.S. electricity generation will grow 2.2% to a record 4,368 billion kilowatthours (BkWh) this year.

West Virginia regulators are inviting the public to comment this month on rules proposed to govern how electric utilities maintain and use generating plants under a law approved by the Legislature in 2025.

The Mercer County Commission in West Virginia voted Tuesday to approve a memorandum of understanding with the National Coal Heritage Area, clearing the way for a long-delayed roof repair at the Bramwell Depot, the Bluefield Daily Telegraph reported.

Wyoming remained the dominant coal-producing state in the United States in 2024, while West Virginia and Pennsylvania continued to anchor production in Appalachia.

We updated our Coal Markets Report for the business week ending September 4, 2026.

In a press release issued Aug. 7, the DOE announced a notice of intent to nationally invest up to $100 million “to strengthen America’s critical minerals workforce.”

On August 13, 2026, a miner was performing maintenance on a slipping head pulley of a hopper.

Coal miners from age 28 to 92 gathered Monday at Trailside Tavern at the Pocahontas Exhibition Mine for the 34th annual Coal Miners and Railroad Workers Reunion.

The IMI annual Scholarship Golf Outing will be held on September 25, 2026.

Coronado Global Resources reported improved operating performance during the first half of 2026, with revenue rising 7% and earnings strengthening as higher output and cost-improvement efforts supported results at its metallurgical coal operations in the

West Virginia’s mining industry proudly stands behind its mine safety performance record, which reflects the deployment of state-of-the-art mine safety and extractive technologies, advanced training programs, effective communications and teamwork.

The United Mine Workers of America has long been closely tied to West Virginia’s coalfields, but union leaders said the organization is working to grow as the industry changes.

The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors voted to sell its federally-owned mineral rights to the Sugar Camp mine in Illinois Aug. 20.

India has sharply increased coal shipments by rail to power producers as inventories at dozens of thermal plants fall to critical levels, highlighting the importance of maintaining fuel flows across one of the world's largest coal-consuming markets.

Chinese heavy machinery equipment manufacturer Sany continues to demonstrate the rising interest in electric trucks and vehicles, and the sheer scale of the electrification industry in China, shipping 603 electric construction vehicles in August alone.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is touting a federal court victory blocking New York’s $75 billion climate law, which sought to make major fossil fuel producers pay for costs attributed to climate change.

Award-winning journalist Catherine Herridge shared shocking details from an exclusive report on Thursday about an investigation into “energy attacks” that may have taken place on American soil.

On behalf of all of us here at the UWUA, we’d like to wish you a happy Labor Day.

Officials from Virginia and West Virginia are looking for new ways to work together to advance the long-planned Coalfields Expressway, as both states continue efforts to secure funding and complete sections of the highway through Central Appalachia.

Since Aug. 25, the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum has been recounting day by day on social media the events of the largest labor uprising in United States history.

Russian coal shipments by rail for export declined in August, as a steep drop in volumes moving toward southern ports outweighed stronger traffic through the Baltic region.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on President Donald Trump to reverse federal tariff and trade policies that he says are increasing costs for consumers and putting pressure on some of the state’s most important industries.

In the state of Illinois, coal-fired power plants are being phased out due to a provision in the landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act that requires those facilities be closed by 2045.

American Resources Corp has become the inaugural platinum member of the Critical Minerals Institute (CMI).

A coalition of 25 states, led by Kentucky and West Virginia, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency rule that tightened federal air quality standards for fine particulate matter.

Across the United States, opposition to the construction of new AI data centers is growing, with residents raising concerns about their impact on local communities.

A Russian missile strike damaged the Dnipro Metallurgical Plant (DMP), part of the DCH Steel industrial group, during an overnight attack on September 5, according to a company statement.

Registration is open for the 2026 SME PCMIA Annual Joint Meeting.

The share of energy generated by coal in Iowa increased in 2025.

Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) and Representative Gabe Evans (CO-08) recently joined U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright for a tour of the Ray D. Nixon Power Plant operated by Colorado Springs Utilities (Springs Utilities).

Introduced by Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), this legislation boosts domestic mining and mineral processing capacity by expediting environmental review of mining infrastructure projects under the FAST-41 process.

Award-winning journalist Catherine Herridge shared shocking details from an exclusive report on Thursday about an investigation into “energy attacks” that may have taken place on American soil.

In the first eight months of 2026, exports of coking coal from Australia rose by 3.5% compared with the same period last year, reaching 100 million tonnes.

Chris Hamilton says the column disregards the miners, supervisors, operators and thousands of West Virginians whose work supports mining, preparation, construction and transportation.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 35 (Aug 29) has been posted.

The rapid growth in electricity demand fueled by artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing led the International Energy Agency to affirm earlier this year that “the Age of Electricity is now firmly underway.”

Sustained high temperatures have contributed to persistently high electricity demand in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the regional transmission organization for most of the state.

SESCO has announced their training schedule for 2026. With the overwhelming success of participation and positive client feedback in 2025 the following provides our topics and dates.

Epiroc is expanding the capabilities of its autonomous underground mine trucks by enabling operation in surface environments, using 3D LiDAR technology for localization, mapping, and obstacle detection.

This Labor Day, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is celebrating the hardworking men and women who power America with the release of the 2026 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER).

Dry Fork is an open-pit coal mine located eight miles north of Gillette, in the Powder River Basin.

The top man at Appalachian Power says his company needs all of the generating capacity it can muster and they may still need more in the years to come.

Hexagon has announced the global launch of its next-generation Vehicle Intervention System (VIS), an advanced safety solution designed to help surface mining operations prevent collisions before they occur.

The FIN-LOC™ Multi Mount gives maintenance and reliability professionals a faster, cleaner, and more reliable way to mount vibration sensors and accelerometers on rotating equipment—without adhesive or permanent machine modifications.

Bobby Gaylor, EVP, Investor Relations, Clinch Resources Ltd, responds to the key questions surrounding the current landscape of the metallurgical coal market.

Due to a conflict, the TVMI September dinner meeting has been moved to Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

An ex-commissioner at the agency that hears mine safety dispute appeals voluntarily dismissed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over his firing.

Iowa Environmental Council’s annual “condition of the state” report shows that while wind continues to dominate Iowa’s electricity generation sources, there has been a “reversal” in the state’s progress to meet energy demand with renewable sources.

The report shows the significant potential for the U.S. coal industry if the government takes decisive action to improve infrastructure, remove financial obstacles and unnecessary costs from the market, and include coal products in trade agreements.

Eriez® has added three new models to its SafeHold® APL Series of permanent lifting magnets.

We published our Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending August 29, 2026.

Komatsu and Atlassian Williams F1 Team have extended their award-winning, global partnership beyond 2026, continuing a collaboration between two organizations that thrive in some of the world's most challenging engineering environments.

The House has passed H.R. 1501 to strengthen domestic mineral production by giving eligible mining projects access to a more streamlined and predictable federal permitting process.

The Trump administration has just green-lighted a plan that could let the Navajo Nation dig up more than half a billion tons of coal by extending the life of a New Mexico mine over the next century — until the year 2136.

Liebherr has expanded its crawler excavator lineup with the debut of three new Generation 8 machines in the 50-tonne class.

India's push to reduce thermal coal imports is becoming a story about engineering limits, plant economics and fuel quality, rather than just a supply or foreign exchange issue.

NMA today applauded the House passage of the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 (H.R. 1501), legislation that codifies the current inclusion of mining as an industry covered under the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council's permitting dashbo

Global prices for coking coal rose significantly in August due to increased demand in China against a backdrop of supply shortages.

More than 17M barrels of oil transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a record since the Iran war began in late February and ~85% of pre-war levels.

The first multi-state lawsuit led by West Virginia during Attorney General J.B. McCuskey’s first month in office last year resulted in a victory Monday.

Caterpillar is partnering with artificial intelligence company FieldAI to develop autonomous and robotic technologies aimed at improving safety and productivity across construction sites, mines and manufacturing facilities.

Shares of Warrior Met Coal climbed to a new 52-week high Wednesday, extending a recent rally in the Alabama-based metallurgical coal producer.

International Energy Agency Director Fatih Birol has labeled the coming decades “the Age of Electricity.”

Coal prices climbed to roughly $145 per ton in early September, marking their highest level in about 11 weeks as strong global energy demand and ongoing supply concerns supported the market.

The Tug Valley Mining Institute September Dinner Meeting will be held September 29.

This report contains details on CNR's Western Bituminous operation. The report includes forecasts for production, cash costs, capital expenditures, quality, and reserves.

Protecting your hearing is one of the most important things you can do every day as a miner.

Sandvik is bringing together mining leaders from around the world in Tampere, Finland, this week for Future of Mining 2026, a global event that showcases the technologies, partnerships and operational strategies shaping the next era of mining.

Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has for the second year in a row been awarded a Gold Medal by global sustainability ratings firm EcoVadis.

Under the MOU, the companies intend to jointly develop a mine-mouth FASForm™ processing facility at the Dry Fork Mine near Gillette, in Campbell County, Wyoming.

Seaborne thermal coal traded within a relatively tight range for almost a decade—roughly 940 million to 1,095 million tonnes annually, with no clear direction either way. That period may now be ending.

The United Mine Workers of America is raising concerns about what it describes as a serious decline in federal mine safety oversight, warning that reduced enforcement could leave coal miners increasingly vulnerable to dangerous working conditions.

President Donald J. Trump has secured U.S. majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela – vastly expanding our current U.S. territorial proven reserves of roughly 46 billion barrels.

Supply issues have been tightening the Chinese coking coal market for months, pushing the price of the key steelmaking raw material a record 46% in August alone, the biggest surge on record.

U.S. coal shipments by rail are expected to post a slight year-over-year increase in the fourth quarter, offering a rare period of growth for a freight segment that has been in long-term decline.

West Virginia has become the first state to successfully challenge a New York bill that would bring restrictions to energy producers.

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced the approval of a permit for the No Name area within the existing Navajo Mine Lease 14-20-603-2505.

Tomorrow is the 81st anniversary of the end of World War 2 (WW2). On Sept. 2, 1945, Japan signed its official surrender to the Allies, and Germany surrendered in May that year. So 81 years of no world war, something to celebrate about human rationality. M

The federal government on Monday approved a massive expansion of a coal mine in northwestern New Mexico — which could extend production at the mine by more than a century and produce roughly 503 million tons of coal.

Author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell has spoken out against a proposed 260-mile high-voltage transmission line stretching across West Virginia to Maryland.

The IMI annual Scholarship Golf Outing will be held on September 25, 2026.