We published our Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending July 11, 2026.

On July 21, DOE leaders including Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, DOE Under Secretary Kyle Haustveit, and DOE Acting Assistant Secretary for HGEO Curt Coccodrilli will join the National Coal Council for its second meeting of 2026.

Conversations across the steel industry have changed. A few years ago, the focus was on commodity prices and production volumes.

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia was filled Wednesday with a sea of camo donned by the United Mine Workers of America.

Concerned citizens, coal miners, and political candidates made a unified stand against a proposed gas-fired power plant in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

A major U.S. electric grid operator for the Midwest issued an emergency energy alert on Wednesday after power plant outages, sweltering temperatures and heavy air-conditioning demand strained the system.

The US anthracite coal industry welcomed the Trump administration's Section 232 national security investigation into anthracite coal imports, arguing tariffs are needed to counter foreign competition.

Some of the most expensive violations in manufacturing facilities come from gaps that are easy to miss – and even easier to overlook when you’re running a busy floor.

Clinch Resources settled US$1.41 million in accrued interest by issuing 1,565,954 common shares at C$1.25 per share instead of paying cash.

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. has announced that it will hold its second quarter 2026 investor conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

National Pump Company, a recognized market leader in vertical turbine pumps, has announced the latest addition to its comprehensive hydraulics portfolio: the H28MC and H28LC models, now available for future orders.

For 40 years, Komatsu’s Chattanooga Manufacturing Operation (CMO) has helped power industries around the world while serving as a cornerstone of the Chattanooga, Tennessee, community.

Recent reports and social media commentary have circulated inaccurate information suggesting that West Virginia's Fort Martin Power Station will be closing. We want to be clear: those claims are false.

West Virginia's Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine is hosting an educational event on all things coal!

As a metallurgical coal producer, Coronado Global Resources (ASX:CRN) story is closely bound up with the metallurgical coal production sector and the broader mood across resources markets.

CORESafety encourages miners to identify hazards early, assess the level of risk and put effective controls in place before work begins.

Two years ago, the UN Secretary-General recognized that the increasing demand for minerals risked perpetuating extractive patterns, environmental and human rights harms, and geopolitical tensions.

The top mine safety official in one of China's major coal producing regions is under investigation for corruption following a gas explosion that killed 82 workers in May.

The United Mine Workers of America and groups interested in solar and wind energy are encouraging supporters to attend, and speak, at a hearing before the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) on July 15.

Missouri S&T will serve as a core partner in the Critical Materials Crossroads Engine, an initiative selected for up to $160 million through the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines program.

Peabody will announce results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Jay Justice, the son of West Virginia Senator Jim Justice, and associate Stephen Ball, who represent Kentucky Fuel Corp., have been ordered to pay up in a case that’s stretched more than a decade.

The next Mining for Knowledge virtual lecture is just around the corner — coming up next week! You are invited to this month's installment of the virtual lecture series, presented by the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum.

Union Plus recently awarded $300,000 in scholarships to 181 students representing 42 unions, including one winner representing the United Mineworkers of America (UMWA).

On June 29, 2026, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, to determine the effects on the national security of imports of anthracite coal.

The U.S. Department of Commerce recently initiated a Section 232 investigation into imports of anthracite and metallurgical bituminous coal used as inputs in steel production.

Virginia’s Clean Slate law took effect on July 1, 2026. It imposes new requirements for employers performing background checks in Virginia.

For 40 years, Komatsu's Chattanooga Manufacturing Operation (CMO) has helped power industries around the world while serving as a cornerstone of the Chattanooga, Tennessee, community.

On September 13, 2025, an electrician contacted 277 volts of alternating current while working on a light fixture in an office building.

Emerson, a global automation leader, has helped Rompetrol Rafinare reduce distributed control system (DCS) alarm volumes by more than 95% using DeltaV™ AgileOps operations management software at its Petromidia refinery in Navodari, Romania.

The EPA is seeking public input on a potential new regulatory approach for addressing certain coal combustion residuals units.

The EPA has proposed to approve Alabama’s application to take over issuing certain coal waste permits from the agency, part of a trend under President Donald Trump to transfer more authority from the federal government to states.

The EPA will unveil on Tuesday a new plan to let more coal plants benefit from a pending coal ash rule.

The Department of Labor said it plans to improve information collection and oversight of its Black Lung Benefits Program after a recent report described challenges coal miners face in obtaining federal disability benefits.

American Resources Corporation has been selected by DOE to enter award negotiations under the Mines & Metals Capacity Expansion – Piloting Byproduct Critical Minerals and Materials Recovery at Domestic Industrial Facilities funding opportunity.

We updated our Coal Markets Report for the business week ending July 10, 2026.

The United Mine Workers of America will voice opposition Wednesday to a proposed $2.48 billion natural gas-fired power plant in Monongalia County, arguing the project could threaten thousands of coal jobs across West Virginia.

Members of UMAW from across the state will be attending the West Virginia Public Service Commission (PSC) hearing on July 15 to oppose a request to build a 1,200-megawatt natural gas plant in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

It’s been 13 years since the last large coal-fired power plant was built in the US.

Compiled by the Minerals Education Coalition (MEC), the 2026 Mineral Baby details the estimated amount of minerals, metals and fuels that an American born this year will use in their lifetime.

Coal is the fuel the modern world keeps trying to break up with and never quite does. It is shiny, black or brownish-black, and it hides in underground layers called seams that can run 90 feet thick and stretch for hundreds of miles.

A consortium of private-sector energy and technology firms announced a US$150 million investment today to establish a critical minerals processing hub in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

The coal industry was, at its height, central to the prosperity and growth of both the United States and West Virginia. However, growth in each locale came from a different end of the coal industry.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) will report its second quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Monday, July 27, 2026.

Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX:CRN) is a name that appears on the watchlists of many market participants following ASX-listed mining stocks.

The mid-year check-up shows an electricity system undergoing a steady transformation rather than a dramatic revolution.

The Metallurgical Coal Producers Association (MCPA)’s 18th annual Professional Engineers in Mining Seminar is Thursday, September 17, 2026.

In the second quarter of 2026, Black Bear Value Partners discussed Warrior Met Coal after the company completed its Blue Creek development project, which positions it as one of the lowest-cost metallurgical coal producers globally.

A consortium of industrial partners has announced a $150 million investment to establish a critical minerals processing hub in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Data centers drew scrutiny after receiving emergency approval to run backup generators during recent extreme heat to help avoid power outages.

Argo Bowen 2 – a wholly owned subsidiary of Argo Holdings Pty Ltd – has acquired Bowen Coking Coal, securing the long-term future of hundreds of workers at the Burton Coal Mine.

We updated our Day-Ahead Power Price and Volume Reports for select ICE (Intercontinental Exchange) hubs through July 7, 2026.

Wyoming Republican Gov. Mark Gordon said he was planning legal action against any efforts by California environmentalists to block an Oakland coal export terminal, arguing the project is essential to Wyoming‘s coal sector.

Ramaco Resources, Inc. is a metallurgical coal producer that has spent the past three years building a second business line around rare earth and critical mineral exploration at its Brook Mine near Sheridan, Wyoming.

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon said a major investment announced by the Trump administration could deliver a “major benefit” for coal nationwide and help Wyoming producers expand sales, especially to the West Coast and international buyers.

A corruption investigation into two coal suppliers for power plants has raised concerns about transparency in the energy sector and the government’s repeated criminal probes into private companies following major disasters.

The Bielszowice coal mine is closing after 122 years of operation, reflecting the decline of Poland’s coal industry.

Cowlitz County in Washington state is across the Columbia River from Portland, Ore., which promotes mass transit and urban density and is a green reproach to the rest of us.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 27 (July 4) has been posted.

Corb Lund has said metallurgical coal is a “sunset industry,” but the data suggests the debate is more complicated.

Julie McNamara writes for the Union of Concerned Scientists, a group whose name sounds like a government agency, but functions as lapdogs of the political left.

Coal helped turn a young republic into an industrial giant.

DOE has announced the newly appointed members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, an important component of DOE's strategy to unleash American energy dominance and ensure continued U.S. leadership in scientific and technological innovation.

For the past four years, Angie Mummaw has been told the gas-fired electrical plant planned by the Tennessee Valley Authority in rural Tennessee was a necessary stop on its move away from coal.

The Greenbrier Historical Society is taking a deep dive into the hidden history of western Greenbrier County.

Coal mining giant Peabody Energy, with massive operations in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin, is among five entities that will share a total of $75 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance production of rare-earth elements and critical minerals.

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A 110-year-old miners' hall has been upgraded to Grade II listed status after a £14m restoration. Redhills in Durham, which has reopened as a centre of culture, education, events and community organising, was the base of the largest miners' union in the U

We published our Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending July 4, 2026.

Caterpillar just opened the Black Hills Engineering Design Center, offering a firsthand look at how virtual reality and advanced visualization are transforming equipment development and training.

American Resources is one of five organizations selected under Topic Area 1: Mines & Metals Pilots - Coal-Based Industry.

DOE's Office of Energy Dominance Financing has announced it has closed a loan up to $3.26 billion to AEP Texas to lower electricity costs and strengthen and modernize the Texas grid.

On Saturday, July 18, train enthusiasts and others from the area will have the opportunity to witness the world’s largest and most powerful steam locomotive.

The Metallurgical Coal Producers Association 18th annual Professional Engineers in Mining Seminar is Thursday, September 17, 2026.

The logic of critical mineral extraction from coal waste tailings flips the conventional narrative entirely, transforming one of the most persistent environmental liabilities in American industry into a domestic resource asset of growing strategic signifi

As President Trump sat with President Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit earlier today, it was clear the U.S. is engaged in the pursuit of peace between Russia and Ukraine, and willing to offer its assistance.

Mongolian coking coal has become a core, cost-efficient component in China’s metallurgical coal mix, especially for inland steel hubs, and is projected to see record import volumes in 2026.

Emerson released the new Flexim™ FLUXUS 631 series of portable non-intrusive clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters.

SESCO is pleased to announce our training schedule for 2026. With the overwhelming success of participation and positive client feedback in 2025 the following provides our topics and dates. Schedule early as the events fill up quickly.

Plans are progressing to restart Bowen Coking Coal's metallurgical coal operations in Queensland, following the company's acquisition by Argo Natural Resources, Argo's CEO, Richard Livingstone-Blevins, told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, in a July 6 e

West Virginia’s coal industry is facing a major proceeding before the West Virginia Public Service Commission that could have long-term consequences for our state’s coal jobs, coal communities, electric reliability, and utility customers.

Coal mining giant Peabody Energy, with massive operations in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin, is among five entities that will share a total of $75 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance production of rare-earth elements and critical minerals.

Julie McNamara's recent column attacking coal-fired power plants rests on two foundational claims: that coal is expensive, and that coal is unreliable.

For years, the industry talked about future demand growth. Now it’s here.

July 2 was the hottest day of the year 2026 had seen, at least until the next day steamed up even hotter.

Epiroc has been recognized with the internationally acclaimed Red Dot Award: Product Design 2026 for its Epiroc Charger.

As President Trump sat with President Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit earlier today, it was clear the U.S. is engaged in the pursuit of peace between Russia and Ukraine, and willing to offer its assistance.

Peabody has announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has selected the company for funding to advance the production of rare earth elements and critical minerals.

US coal distribution reached an estimated 100.5 million short tons during the first quarter of 2026, according to this quarterly statistical report.

A new facility bringing innovation to the coal industry is coming to Underwood.

U.S. power consumption, which hit its second straight annual record high in 2025, will rise further in 2026 and 2027, driven by AI-hungry data centers and electrification.

On January 19, 2026, a miner was seriously injured when an unsecured slab of marble struck him.

Eriez® has appointed Drew Hobert Global Mining Sales Director, strengthening the company’s leadership team across the global mining and minerals processing industry.

EIA expects U.S. natural gas consumption in the electric power sector will set a record next year.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration published its July Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), increasing its expectations for global oil production.

A Section 232 investigation, from initiation to presidential action, may span up to 360 days, which would place the latest possible deadline in late June 2027.

Caterpillar Inc. has acquired Skycatch, Inc., a leading provider of spatial data capture, processing and analysis solutions for the mining industry, further enhancing its capabilities following the recent acquisition of RPMGlobal.

The IRS released additional guidance regarding the energy community bonus credit under Sections 45, 48, 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code on June 10, 2026, in Notice 2026-39 (Notice).

The Mine Safety and Health Administration will withdraw regulations governing “outdated effective dates and requirements” for various industry equipment and protocol, effective July 27.

On June 29, 2026, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, to determine the effects on the national security of imports of anthracite coal.

Thiess has set a world record for the highest material moved in a 12-month period by a Liebherr R 9600 excavator, achieving 17 million bank cubic meters across 6,840 operating hours.

Core Natural Resources said its subsidiary, CONSOL Innovations LLC, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to pursue a multi-million-dollar grant supporting the recovery of critical minerals and rare earth elements from coal waste.

Emerson has released its Ovation™ Curation Tool, a first-of-its-kind synchronization software for power and water control systems.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 26 (June 27) has been posted.

The Department of Commerce has initiated an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, to determine the effects on the national security of imports of anthracite coal.

Two years ago an Arizona power plant received hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to invest in renewable energy and go coal-free by 2028.

West Virginia is looking to drop surtaxes on coal mining and natural gas drilling.

We have released construction cost data for new electric generators installed in 2024.

In 1950, petroleum ended coal’s run as the dominant fuel in the United States. That was the last time the top spot in American energy changed hands. 75 years later, it is about to change again.

CONSOL Innovations LLC, a subsidiary of Core Natural Resources, has been selected for a multi-million-dollar grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation.

A facility harvesting rare earth minerals is set to bring hundreds of jobs to Greenbrier County.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill this week that, if made law, would increase black lung disability payments for coal miners and their families and tie the stipends to inflation rates moving forward.

A consortium of private-sector energy and technology firms announced a US$150 million investment today to establish a critical minerals processing hub in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

The coal industry was, at its height, central to the prosperity and growth of both the United States and West Virginia. However, growth in each locale came from a different end of the coal industry.

A super El Niño risks straining India’s power grid more than any other electricity network globally and would slow the country’s shift away from coal, according to a new study.

A miner was found unresponsive underground at an active mine in Alabama and later died after being brought to the surface, officials said.

Researchers at South Dakota Mines say tiny microorganisms found deep beneath the Black Hills could help tackle one of the energy industry’s biggest challenges: capturing carbon emissions more efficiently.

Continental said on Saturday it had signed an agreement to sell its ContiTech plastics and rubber ?business to private equity firm Lone Star Funds for €4 billion ($4.57 billion).

"We wanted to make this film because it’s about our friends and neighbours, it’s about the incredible things they were able to achieve against overwhelming odds." Mark Thorburn (Director of DEFIANT).

This requirement was previously in effect for employers with 25 or more employees.

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A new exhibition exploring Scotland’s mining heritage through abstract art has opened at the National Mining Museum.

Continental has announced the sale of its ContiTech group sector to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds for €4.0 billion.

India's coal imports fell 12.95% year-on-year in April 2026 to 21.13 million tonnes (MT), down from 24.27 MT in April 2025, despite nearly a 9% increase in power demand during the month.

Federal mine safety investigators have concluded that inadequate repair procedures contributed to the death of a coal miner at an underground operation in Marshall County, West Virginia.

There are currently no specific tariffs or quotas on anthracite coal.

A 24-year-old man died July 1 after a workplace accident at Warrior Met Coal in Alabama.

A mining company has pleaded guilty to failing to discharge health and safety obligations after a bulldozer rolled at Moorvale mine.

In a region that ranks among China’s top producers of both coal and renewables, the two sides of the energy transition have, for now, formed an intimate alliance.

India's coal-fired electricity generation climbed to its highest level since November 2023 in June 2026, as an extended heatwave and below-average monsoon rainfall kept air conditioners running and pushed power demand sharply higher across the country.

A California bill that would place new environmental review hurdles in front of an Oakland coal export project supported by the Trump administration cleared its first policy committee on Wednesday.

The worldwide Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI) surveys compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence have recorded strongly divergent production trends around the world since the outbreak of the war in the Middle East on 28 February.

We published our Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending June 27, 2026.

The Bureau of Industry and Security is accepting input no later than July 12 on a new Section 232 investigation into the effects on national security of imports of anthracite coal.

The 88-page report, which for most of its 75 years was prepared by BP, was released amid a searing early-summer heatwave across Europe and the U.S.

Eriez® has released a new technical paper identifying poorly designed hopper transitions as one of the most common — and frequently overlooked — causes of underperformance in vibratory feeding systems.

West Virginia lawmakers have begun advancing revisions in coal mining regulation after removing provisions that would have sharply reduced safety inspections of underground mines.

Caterpillar is expanding its long-term workforce development efforts in Texas through a new commitment designed to strengthen the state's advanced manufacturing talent pipeline.

As an electric grid operator warns of potential power shortages amid this week’s heat wave, the Trump administration is issuing emergency orders aiming to maximize output.

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Chairman of the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, applauded the availability of up to $250,000 in Brookwood-Sago Grants from MSHA.

Coalfield Development, founded in Huntington in 2009 by Brandon Dennison, had a goal of building "resilient" rural communities anchored by diverse, thriving local economies.

The United States is expected to invest more in fossil fuel-based electricity generation than China this year for the first time in many years.

DOE's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation has announced a $75 million investment for five projects recovering critical minerals and materials from coal and coal-based feedstocks.

North Dakota’s natural resources are playing a significant role in meeting the mineral needs of America’s economy and geopolitical strength.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. has announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of certain general partner and limited partner interests in AllDale Minerals III, LP and AllDale Minerals IV, LP for approximately $206.2 million.

Immersive Technologies has unveiled the winners of its 17th Annual Global Business Improvement Awards.

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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of up to $250,000 in grant funding to support the delivery of education and training to the nation’s mining community to help them identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe and unhealthy working condit

Peru successfully concluded the 27th World Mining Congress (WMC 2026), the world's leading mining event.

Secretary Wright issues two emergency orders to stabilize the Mid-Atlantic grid and mitigate blackout risks ahead of forecasted hot weather conditions.

The Quecreek Mine incident and the perilous rescue that turned a terrifying ordeal into a modern miracle.

On August 7, 2025, a contractor died after the front-end loader he was operating traveled over the edge of a highwall, falling approximately 70 feet.

Recent blackouts in Sumatra and Java exposed vulnerabilities in Indonesia’s electricity system, with PLN saying constrained coal supplies contributed to the Java outage.

U.S. companies are set to spend some $50 billion on power generation from coal and natural gas this year, the International Energy Agency has said, as quoted by the Financial Times.

We updated our Coal Markets Report for the business week ending June 26, 2026.

Peabody Energy Corporation faces a securities class action lawsuit related to surprise disclosures the company made to investors on March 30 and May 5, 2026 about problems with its flagship metallurgical coal asset.

Clinch Resources Ltd. (TSX: CLCH) has announced the results from its annual general meeting of shareholders recently.

On April 3, 2026, a miner died after a scoop backed into another scoop that was transporting a longwall shield. This collision caused the longwall shield to shift and pin the miner, who was working underneath it.

Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) has introduced the Support Our Miners Act, legislation to increase federal benefits for coal miners disabled by black lung disease and ensure those benefits keep pace with inflation in future years.