U.S. coal production increased to an estimated 10.367 million short tons for the week ended October 24, rising 2.3% from the previous week and 1.4% above the comparable week in 2025, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The IEA recently brought together more than 100 participants from Member countries, along with market and industry experts, for a two-day Table-Top Exercise and Diversification Workshop at its headquarters in Paris.

Deep coal mining can deform overlying rock layers and cause surface subsidence. As the roof and surrounding rock deform, fractures can develop and create pathways for groundwater movement.

CSX’s reported coal loadings closely matched its plans across Appalachian producing regions and the Illinois Basin for the week ended October 23, 2026, according to IndexBox’s summary of USDA AgTransport data.

Coal India reported a 53% increase in consolidated net profit for the July–September quarter on Thursday, although higher costs kept earnings below analysts’ expectations despite strong demand.

DOE selects 16 universities as winners of the PROSPECT Planning Prize for ambitious plans to train the next generation of mining, material science, and critical minerals and materials workforce and expand pathways to good-paying American jobs.