In July 2025, the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) published a package of proposed rules addressing 18 mine safety standards.
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What MSHA's Deregulatory Push Means for Surface Mines
US Extends Michigan Coal Plant Operation Amid Grid Reliability Concerns
US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order requiring a 1,420-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Michigan to remain available for operation amid concerns over electricity grid reliability in the Midwest. Click To Read More
Dave Baxter, One of America’s Longwall Pioneers, Has Passed
CoalZoom has just learnt of the passing of Dave Baxter, a dedicated pioneer of longwall mining in the U.S., of Shaler Township, Pennsylvania, who died on July 29, 2026, aged 87. Click To Read More
Technology Developed by Swiss Scientists Could Turn Cement Plants Into CO2 Capture Facilities
Capture efficiency is estimated at 85–96 percent. Click To Read More
Peabody Energy Investors Face August 24 Deadline in Securities Class Action
The pending case, McGeachy v. Peabody Energy Corporation, et al., No. 26-cv-01020, is being litigated in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Click To Read More
Germany May Continue to Run Some Coal Plants
Germany delayed this week an interim report about the implications of the lignite exit in its biggest state, fuelling market expectations that the government could choose to let some plants run longer than initially planned. Click To Read MoreNMA TV Mining Minute
NMA-TV Mining Minute - August 17, 2026
The U.S. is reportedly asking countries to choose sides in the global AI and mineral supply chain race. Click To Read MoreNMA Count on Coal
Coal to the Rescue: Geopolitics and Rising Electricity Demand Require American Coal
Surging electricity demand and the reprioritization of energy security are reconfirming coal’s irreplaceable role in the global economy. Click To Read MoreForthcoming Meetings Major Coal Companies
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