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Three Coal Turbines Ordered to Stay Open by DOE Have Not Run
Three coal turbines whose retirements were delayed by the Trump administration did not generate electricity in January, one month after the Department of Energy directed the plants to stay open in the name of preventing a grid emergency.
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West Virginia's Coalfields: A Warning the Rest of Appalachia Cannot Afford to Ignore
New Census data shows every one of West Virginia’s 16 Central Appalachian counties losing population — driven by both natural decrease and domestic outmigration simultaneously. No other state in the region has that distinction.
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CoalProTec Returns to the Bluegrass State
Attendees for the biennial event are racing to Central Bank Center for the latest in process and preparation ideas and technology.
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Philippi-Hagenbuch Upgrades Truck Bodies With 500 Tuf Floors for Enhanced Drability
Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc., a global leader in off-highway truck customisation, will now manufacture all of its custom-engineered HiVol® haul truck bodies using SSAB Hardox® 500 Tuf steel for the floor construction.
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Rethinking Motor Architecture: Why Integration Is Becoming a Design Imperative
While this approach has offered flexibility, it has also introduced complexity, particularly as industrial systems face increasing pressure to improve energy efficiency, reduce downtime, and operate reliably in harsher environments.
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EPA to Loosen Coal Ash Requirements
The Trump administration proposed sweeping changes Thursday to federal regulations on coal ash, including plans to exempt more than 100 ash dumps from EPA cleanup requirements.
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NMA-TV Mining Minute - April 10, 2026
Bloomberg is reporting that the US and EU are nearing a deal on how the two will work together to secure critical minerals, including minimum price guarantees for non?Chinese suppliers, and cooperation on standards, investments and joint projects.
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China’s Coal Playbook Is Winning
As the world grapples with yet another global energy shock, one reality is becoming increasingly clear: China prepared for this moment and is emerging as a winner.
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