We published our Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending October 3, 2026.

For generations, coal-fired power plants in West Virginia have been more than just industrial facilities in Appalachia. These plants have been a source of electricity, jobs, and in many communities, a symbol of economic survival.

Global exports of thermal coal are currently on track to register a second consecutive annual contraction.

Australia’s Tahmoor steelmaking coal mine is preparing to resume longwall production in December following the completion of its acquisition by Golden Energy and Resources (GEAR) and M Resources on October 7, 2026.

Some recent media reports flag growing risk of Power shortages in India as coal inventories at power plants fall to low levels.

Workers at the Hunter Valley’s Mount Pleasant coal mine have been reassured that operations are continuing as usual in the wake of yesterday’s High Court decision, with mine approvals in place until the end of 2032, the Mining and Energy Union (MEU) said

The American people are paying a huge price for politically driven decisions to abandon the fuel that built the nation.

U.S. Assistant Sec. for Energy Audrey Robinson visited the University of Kentucky Thursday as part of a Trump administration push to graduate more students in areas related to mining and critical minerals.

Todd Johnston is no longer with the Morrisey administration. He had served under the governor in two roles: deputy chief of staff and director of the state’s energy, infrastructure and competitiveness.

Hallador Energy has signed six-year agreements to supply electricity and reserve generating capacity from its Merom coal-fired power plant in Indiana.

A Kanawha County, WV surface mine operator has announced the shutdown of a mining operation.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $159 million for 12 new Genesis Mission research projects Thursday, including efforts to improve domestic rare earth extraction, advance fusion technology and develop geothermal resources.

DOE awards $7.5 million to University of Utah-led regional coalition to identify unconventional sources of critical minerals and rare earth elements.

Rapid growth in artificial intelligence and other digital services is pushing utilities to consider a different way to manage electricity demand: asking data centers to adjust their power use when the grid is under the greatest strain.

What has consistently gone up without coming back down? The cost to power our homes and businesses.

India’s power sector is facing a growing squeeze as near-record electricity demand pushes spot power prices sharply higher, even as coal stocks at thermal power plants fall to critically low levels.

Global seaborne coal flows fell 6.7% year on year in September 2026 to 115 Mt. Thermal coal drove the decline, and a rise in met coal flows was not enough to offset it.

Coal is often described as a fading fuel. But the International Energy Agency reports that global coal demand reached a record 8.84 billion tonnes in 2025 and is projected to rise to 8.94 billion tonnes in 2026, contrary to prior projections.

Less than two years ago, Arizona Electric Power Cooperative received millions of dollars from the federal government to fund renewable energy and phase out the use of coal.

The Trump administration’s recent emission regulation rollbacks could be the push Utah leaders need to maintain coal power generation — or it could accelerate the state’s move away from it entirely.

The American Coal Ash Association has joined three other industry organizations to develop consolidated environmental reporting rules for cementitious materials, including coal ash used in cement and concrete.

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator is seeking federal approval to accelerate an interconnection study covering approximately 71 gigawatts of proposed generation, drawing broad support from utilities, renewable energy developers and state regulat

The scheduled closure of the Eagle Horizon Mine in northeastern Boone County, West Virginia, will eliminate 71 jobs, raising concerns about the impact on the community of Ashford.

Former coal mines in eastern Germany are finding new uses through a reclamation program that has created 23 lakes across the Lusatian region.

Australia’s coal industry is assessing the implications of a High Court decision requiring mining approvals to account for the climate effects of coal consumption, including coal exported overseas.

The Winter Fuels Outlook provides EIA's expectations for U.S. residential energy consumption, prices, and expenditures for the upcoming winter as well as analysis of market conditions for the four most common U.S. residential space heating fuels.

Type One Energy has secured $200 million in financing to advance a proposed fusion power project at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s former Bull Run coal plant site in eastern Tennessee.

Zelestra has raised $350 million for its 203 MW solar array on former coal mining land, bringing its total U.S. financing past $1 billion this year.

India is preparing to double its coking coal output by 2030, especially to meet its steel manufacturing needs.

PT Paiton Energy is working to prepare three coal-fired generating units in Indonesia to use a wider range of coal while maintaining reliable operations and meeting emissions standards.

Australia’s High Court on October 7 dismissed MACH Energy’s appeal over approval to expand its Mount Pleasant open-cut coal mine in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales.

Amidst this year’s hot summer, the U.S. electric power sector drew down coal stocks to meet high electricity demand, with stocks at an estimated 100 million short tons (MMst) at the end of September compared with 105 MMst in September 2025.

A loaded coal train has derailed in New River Gorge National Park & Preserve.

Cleanup work is set to begin on a coal train derailment that occurred Monday night.

India's biggest power producer, NTPC, plans to buy more coal from private mining companies to overcome fuel shortages and meet rising electricity demand, two people familiar with the matter said.

A reclaimed coal mine in western Maryland is slated to host a battery storage project selected in the state’s first round of energy storage awards.

Coal ash’s potential as a domestic source of critical minerals is central to a proposed transaction involving Pennsylvania-based Winner Water Services.

A Wyoming coal mine bought for $2 million in 2011 holds what Ramaco calls the largest unconventional rare earth deposit in the US, and a new engineering report has pushed first production back to 2031

Colorado air regulators say West Elk coal mine near Somerset has put out nearly four times the volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that its air permit allows.

Two environmental groups are appealing a federal agency’s decision to extend the life of a Navajo Nation-owned coal mine to 2136.

The risk of power shortages is expected to increase from 2027, while El Nino could put additional pressure on hydropower generation.

After privatizing two hydroelectric facilities in Luzon, the Marcos administration is now moving to assess the value of Mindanao’s first coal-fired power plant ahead of its sale.

Arizona Public Service has taken steps that could keep its last operating coal power plant running for the next 12 years.

This fact sheet highlights HGEO's Office of Coal priorities and investments to modernize coal infrastructure, advance coal technologies, and strengthen reliable power generation.

U.S. domestic coal deliveries totaled approximately 92.2 million short tons during the second quarter of 2026, with electricity generation continuing to account for the vast majority of shipments.

Global coal prices showed mixed trends over the past week as European and Chinese markets strengthened, while Australian thermal and metallurgical coal moved in opposite directions.

Growing political and community opposition is having a limited effect on the rapid expansion of U.S. data centers, according to Goldman Sachs, which said its growth outlook through 2027 remains largely unchanged.

Indonesia’s coal industry is set for a significant shift in ownership after one of the largest coal miners, Bayan Resources, agreed to sell a 30 percent stake to Jhonlin Baratama, a coal mining contractor and producer from South Kalimantan.

The U.S. Department of Energy is asking utilities, power producers and equipment manufacturers for help shaping measures to protect America’s electricity system from security risks involving foreign-made equipment.

A 1970s pavement project at Newark International Airport in New Jersey used coal fly ash, lime, Portland cement and sand to create a stabilized base beneath runways and aircraft areas.

The Thar coal mine will increase annual production by 3.6 million tonnes to 11.2 million tonnes after the completion of Phase III of the Thar Coal Block II project, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said on Monday.

Sandvik and Subterra Asset Solutions have marked a defining milestone in its partnership to boost underground mining performance and engineering excellence with the delivery of Subterra’s first LS312 flameproof loaders in Australia.

The September 2026 Resources and energy quarterly examines changes in the commodity outlook as the conflict in the Middle East impacts global supply chains.

Global campaign group 350.org urges Cop31 hosts to announce a coal phase-out date and national roadmaps to get off fossil fuels.

The developer must now contend with environmental review red tape, as concerns grow over coal dust and health risks.

Coal inventories at India’s domestic coal-fired power plants declined 66% between April and September, placing renewed attention on mine output, transportation capacity and preparations for next summer’s electricity demand.

India’s Steel Ministry has directed state-owned companies Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and NMDC to explore overseas mineral assets, strengthening efforts to secure the raw materials needed for the country’s expanding steel industry.

Under the medium-term strategy spanning 2028-30, the government plans to add 12,940MW of generation capacity to the national grid to accommodate projected peak demand of 20,000–25,000MW.

PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI) is preparing to develop ammonia cofiring as a potential low-carbon fuel option for coal-fired power plants, with a small-scale trial targeted at the Labuan Power Plant in 2027.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright highlighted federal upgrades at Duke’s Roxboro coal plant as rising power demand puts electricity costs and pollution in focus.

Federal regulators have rejected TransAlta’s proposal for allocating the costs of keeping Washington’s Centralia coal-fired generating unit available under federal emergency directives, while allowing the company to submit a revised plan.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission decision October 2 concerning Northwest Rural Public Power District’s planned withdrawal from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association.

The expansion of production capacity is forcing local steelmakers to increase their imports of raw materials and diversify their supply sources.

DOE has extended the operating availability of Craig Station Unit 1 in northwestern Colorado for another 90 days.

Chris Hamilton, President and CEO of the West Virginia Coal Association, issued a statement on the agreement to advance the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026.

U.S. natural gas production hit an all-time high in July 2026, driven primarily by increased output in the Permian Basin, according to our latest Natural Gas Monthly.

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he did not "jump the gun" on announcing a South Korean investment in Alaska LNG, a liquefied natural gas project that has been planned for decades but still lacks binding commitments.

President Donald Trump said Friday that an investment agreement with South Korea includes an $8.4 billion enhanced oil-recovery project, but a South Korean government official disputed that characterization.

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.