Comments from the Association in response to the state’s request for comments on its proposed 25-year Energy Plan and Governor Morisey’s plan to create 50 gigawatts of state electricity generation by 2025.
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Draft Association Comments for State Energy Plan; Legislature Convenes January 14, 2026; WVCA Legislative Priorities
Comments from the Association in response to the state’s request for comments on its proposed 25-year Energy Plan and Governor Morisey’s plan to create 50 gigawatts of state electricity generation by 2025. Click To Read More
Electric Power Monthly and Electricity Monthly Update—December 2025
These reports now include data through October 2025. Click To Read More
Peabody Energy (BTU) Valuation Check as CEO Succession Plan and Supportive Coal Policy Take Shape
Peabody Energy (BTU) just laid out a long runway for CEO James Grech, keeping him in the top job until May 2028 and then shifting him into an advisory role through 2030. Click To Read More
MSHA Releases Preliminary Report on West Virginia Coal Miner Killed at Lower War Eagle Mine
The Mine Safety and Health Administration has released a preliminary report providing additional details about the West Virginia coal miner who last week fatal incident at the Lower War Eagle mine. Click To Read More
How Much Do Coal Miners Make in 2025? A State-by-State Salary Guide
As we move through 2025, coal mining salary trends reflect both the industry's ongoing transformation and regional economic factors that create significant pay differences across states. Click To Read More
A Beautiful Mine
When it comes to mining, an old saying goes, “The deeper you dig, the richer the reward.” Komatsu tapped a rich vein of exhibiting at MINExpo 2024. Click To Read MoreCoal Cornerstone Corner
US Beware: What Closing Coal is Doing to Europe
The United States has cavalierly closed over 300 coal plants in the last decade with nary a thought as to the implications for reliability and affordability. Click To Read MoreOther News
History of Longwall Coal Mining Mechanization
What prompted me to write this type of book is based on my involvement with Longwall Coal Mining starting in 1966 as a 15 year old kid working in a mine over 2000 feet deep in the Valleys of Wales. Click To Read MoreForthcoming Meetings Major Coal Companies
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