The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) is a broad permitting and energy infrastructure package that would significantly change federal environmental review and project approval processes.

The University of Texas at El Paso is one of 16 universities selected for federal funding to help expand the nation’s mining workforce, the university announced Thursday.

Officials said the Warrior project would reclaim mined land while drawing visitors, jobs and new investment to north Jefferson County.

The owner of the only remaining coal power plant in the Pacific Northwest is doggedly proceeding with a plan to extend its life by converting to natural gas fuel over the next two years.

The mining industry is shifting toward battery-powered equipment to improve efficiency, but there is risk associated with lithium-ion batteries due to their high energy density.

Vietnam's top miner Vinacomin plans to keep coal output at 40 million metric tons per year through 2030 to meet domestic demand, mostly for power generation, state media reported on Thursday.