U.S. coal exports increased in the second quarter of 2026, led by stronger steam coal shipments, according to the Energy Information Administration’s newly released Quarterly Coal Report.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Wednesday night that will make it harder for President Donald Trump to build a coal terminal in San Francisco’s backyard, as part of the president’s $700 million plan to expand global coal trade.

Glencore PLC, Peabody Energy Corp. and Heeney Capital are weighing deals to produce coal in Venezuela as the Trump administration’s push for United States-allied companies to develop the nation’s resources extends beyond oil.

India’s electricity shortages reached their highest level in more than three years in September, even as coal-fired generation increased to meet rising demand.

Steel Authority of India (SAIL) has airlifted coking coal from Mongolia for the first time, testing the landlocked nation as a potential new supplier as India seeks to reduce its dependence on Australia.

The “Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act” has been introduced in the U.S. Senate.