The agreement, signed as part of MSHA’s Alliance Program, brings together MCPA and MSHA to promote safer working environments through training, education, outreach and information sharing across the metallurgical coal industry.

Two Indiana coal plants, previously set to cease operation June 21, will continue running until at least September under new federal orders.

The West Virginia Coal Association is offering members an exclusive opportunity to be featured in a special edition publication of the State Journal dedicated entirely to West Virginia’s coal industry.

Mining engineers and plant managers oversee a wide range of environmental compliance responsibilities, including the management of slurries, ore processing streams, and the water used for separation, cooling, dust suppression, and washdowns.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a major campaign to modernize the country’s coal industry and rebuild coal-mining communities nationwide, while reaffirming plans to expand nuclear and military capabilities and reshuffling senior leadership po

We updated our Coal Markets Report for the business week ending June 19, 2026.