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Coal Mine Blast in Pakistan Kills at Least 32 Miners and Traps 10 Others

The blast on the outskirts of the Baluchistan provincial capital, Quetta, appeared to have been triggered by a buildup of methane gas, officials said.

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MCPA's Annual PE Seminar

The Metallurgical Coal Producers Association (MCPA)’s 18th annual Professional Engineers in Mining Seminar is Thursday, September17, 2026, at the Russell County Conference Center, 139 Highland Drive, Lebanon, Virginia.

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Coal Back in Favor as US Plant Bidding War Highlights Rising Demand to Power AI

One of the US’s biggest utilities has outbid a data centre developer to buy a coal plant in West Virginia, as the AI-driven electricity crunch spurs competition for a power source in structural decline.

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Energy Department Announces Partnership to Expand Reliable, Affordable Energy Access and Power America’s AI Future in Western Kentucky

DOE has announced a landmark partnership expected to create approximately 8,000 construction jobs and 600 permanent jobs.

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Pleasants Power Station Owner Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Effort to Sell West Virginia Coal Plant

Omnis Pleasants has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the company works to restructure negotiations between stakeholders and support a sale process for the Pleasants Power Station.

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A July Update on IMARC 2026

Over the past few months, I've had the privilege of meeting with mining companies, governments, investors and industry leaders across Australia and around the world, and one thing has become increasingly clear.

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NMA TV Mining Minute
NMA-TV Mining Minute - July 31, 2026

President Trump invokes the Defense Production Act to help retain critical minerals, U.S. officials press China to honor its rare earth commitments and growing electricity demand is driving renewed interest in coal-fired generation.

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NMA Count on Coal
The Natural Gas Price Squeeze is Coming, Coal Offers a Critical Safety Valve

The decade of cheap domestic natural gas is coming to an abrupt end.

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