U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued emergency orders to keep two Indiana coal plants operational to ensure Americans in the Midwest region of the United States have continued access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity.

The old mine is tapped into the Pittsburgh coal seam which lies beneath 53 counties in three Appalachian states.

Global coal markets are heading into 2027 with an unusual combination of resilience, uncertainty and structural change, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest Coal Mid-Year Update 2026.

Seat belts may be among the simplest safety devices on a piece of mining equipment, but MSHA continues to emphasize that their condition and use can mean the difference between surviving an equipment rollover and suffering a fatal injury.

MSHA has announced the implementation of an annual and comprehensive training course for all inspectors to ensure all interactions with stakeholders are consistently professional.

India has been importing less coal overall so far in 2026, despite an increase in imports from Russia.