A Senate bill passed Thursday would restore mining industry access to government-owned coal in the most productive U.S. region, a policy reversal from President Joe Biden that is likely to get President Donald Trump's signature.

Three miners were injured Wednesday morning in an accident at the Loveridge Coal Mine in Fairview, WV.

Coal-fired power plants in the US must be kept online for as long as possible to help meet the soaring energy demands of AI data centers, Chris Womack, CEO of energy utility Southern Company, has said.

A Senate vote Thursday would restore mining industry access to government-owned coal in the most productive U.S. region, a policy reversal from President Joe Biden that is likely to get President Donald Trump’s signature.

From February 22-25, 2026, the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) will host the mining industry’s premier annual conference, the MINEXCHANGE 2026 SME Annual Conference & Expo.

China's electricity generation from thermal fuels such as coal jumped in October while coal output declined, leading to higher prices for both domestic fuel supplies and imports.