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Coal, Growth, and the Postwar Boom

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

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Interior Department Approves Massive Navajo Coal Mine Expansion

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.

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Author and Podcaster Opposes West Virginia Power Line Project Bound for Maryland and Virginia

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

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Illinois Mining Institute Annual Scholarship Golf Outing

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

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EIA's Weekly Coal Markets Report

We updated our Coal Markets Report for the business week ending August 28, 2026.

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Virginia Awards $7.3 Million for Projects in Southwest Coal Communities

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced $7.3 million in funding Friday for five projects aimed at supporting economic development, infrastructure, health care and public services in coal-impacted communities across Southwest Virginia.

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NMA TV Mining Minute
NMA-TV Mining Minute - August 31, 2026

Congress returns to Washington with permitting reform still facing an uncertain path.

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NMA Count on Coal
The Electricity Demand Story Everyone Is Missing

The world is using more electricity than ever. Global power demand reached a record high in 2025, growing at more than twice the rate of overall energy demand.

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