We updated our Coal Markets Report for the business week ending January 30, 2026.

OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration both face “significant challenges” in ensuring workers’ safety and health, according to a report from the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General.

The U.S. secretary of energy and other elected officials are preparing to travel to Wyoming for the opening of the first new coal mine in the state in more than five decades.

Economic activity in the US manufacturing sector expanded in January for the first time in a year, as new orders and production surged following 26 months of contraction for the factory segment.

According to BloombergNEF, 75% of Australia’s long-dominant fleet of coal power plants are expected to retire by 2035, with fears growing around replacement capacity.

A Russian drone strike killed 12 miners who had just finished their shift at a coal mine in east-central Ukraine on Sunday afternoon.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. has reported financial and operating results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

The US and India signaled a renewed push to expand coal trade at the India Energy Week summit in Goa on January 29, underscoring the fuel's enduring role in energy security for both nations.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 4 (Jan. 24) has been posted.

Welcome to the February 2026 edition of “Think About This” – brought to you from CORESafety TV and the National Mining Association.

As of today, there have been 1,707 total bills introduced in the House and Senate. Of that total, 297 (16%) are related to the coal industry.

The Indonesian Coal Miners Association said drastic cuts in production quotas granted by the government may force some operations to shutdown, adding to the woes of the country’s already beleaguered industry.

US coal generation during Winter Storm Fern revealed critical insights about America's electricity infrastructure vulnerabilities during extreme weather events.

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito delivered a Senate floor speech highlighting the critical role that dispatchable baseload power played in keeping 200 million Americans safe and warm during this week’s major winter storm.

The Metallurgical Coal Market size was valued at USD 15.13 Billion in 2024 and the total Metallurgical Coal revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.4% from 2025 to 2032, reaching nearly USD 18.29 Billion.

Core Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CNR) will discuss its fourth quarter 2025 financial results on an investor conference call on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.

London Mining Week will return from 27 November to 3 December 2026, bringing the global mining industry back to London for a concentrated week of senior-level engagement and commercial decision-making.