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

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.

Virginia prepares to begin long-awaited air study near Norfolk, Newport News coal terminals

In Clintwood, Virginia, Ridgeview High School’s Wolfpack football team was the winner of the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association (MCPA) inaugural Black Diamond Miners Bowl trophy.

As part of the partnership, Jennmar has established Jennmar Finland, a new entity that will make commercial transactions more efficient and streamlined for Outokumpu and the mine's management teams.

During the first seven months of 2026, there were approximately 150 underground “Fall of Roof or Back” accidents reported to MSHA, including one fatality.