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China Agrees to Buy 10 Million Tons of US Coal in 2027 and 2028

China has agreed to purchase at least 10 million metric tons of U.S. coal in both 2027 and 2028 as Washington and Beijing expand trade cooperation following their latest high-level talks, Bloomberg reported.

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Report Raises Concerns Over Miner Safety as Black Lung Rates Reach Nearly 50-Year High

A new analysis is raising concerns about federal mine-safety policy as the prevalence of black lung disease among long-tenured underground coal miners in Central Appalachia reaches its highest level in nearly five decades.

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China Has Kept Its Promise to Stop Funding Overseas Coal, But Loopholes Are Helping Coal Expand

Addressing the U.N. General Assembly in 2021, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to stop funding overseas coal power plants in an effort to help curb climate change.

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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Advances a Fair and Reciprocal Relationship with China While Hosting Historic State Visit

This week, President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan of the People’s Republic of China for a reciprocal State Visit.

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MCPA & Virginia Energy Reclamation & Safety Awards Banquet Set for October 29

MCPA's 50th Annual Fall Meeting and Awards Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026, beginning at 5:30 p.m., Russell County Conference Center, 139 Highland Drive, Lebanon, VA 24266.

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ArcelorMittal Unable to Restart Ukraine Operations Following Deadly Missile Strikes

ArcelorMittal has informed the Government of Ukraine that it is unable to safely and sustainably restart operations at ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih following a series of deadly missile strikes on the steel and mining complex.

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NMA TV Mining Minute
NMA-TV Mining Minute - September 25, 2026

High gas prices are pushing European utilities back toward coal, while supply pressures could lead India to increase coal imports.

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NMA Count on Coal
Another Record

Coal demand will reach an all-time high of 8.94 billion metric tons, reversing earlier forecasts that predicted a decline.

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