Global coal demand is forecast to rise 1.2% to a record 8.94 billion tonnes in 2026, with Chinese demand reaching about 5 billion tonnes and Indian demand 1.353 billion tonnes.

The outlook for America’s coal-fired power fleet has changed significantly following a major rollback of federal power plant regulations by EPA, a move coal industry leaders say could help prevent premature plant retirements and preserve demand for U.S. c

The Mine Safety and Health Administration will host a roundtable discussion with representatives from the mining industry on Tuesday, October 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. MDT.

The next Tug Valley Mining Institute Dinner Meeting will be held September 29, 2026.

In the state of Illinois, coal-fired power plants are being phased out due to a provision in the landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act that requires those facilities be closed by 2045.

Caterpillar has launched the Cat® 355 Hydraulic Excavator and Cat D5 Dozer for mining and heavy infrastructure applications, and the Cat 120 GC Motor Grader for road construction, at bauma CONEXPO India 2026.