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Draft Association Comments for State Energy Plan; Legislature Convenes January 14, 2026; WVCA Legislative Priorities

Comments from the Association in response to the state’s request for comments on its proposed 25-year Energy Plan and Governor Morisey’s plan to create 50 gigawatts of state electricity generation by 2025.

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Electric Power Monthly and Electricity Monthly Update—December 2025

These reports now include data through October 2025.

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Peabody Energy (BTU) Valuation Check as CEO Succession Plan and Supportive Coal Policy Take Shape

Peabody Energy (BTU) just laid out a long runway for CEO James Grech, keeping him in the top job until May 2028 and then shifting him into an advisory role through 2030.

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MSHA Releases Preliminary Report on West Virginia Coal Miner Killed at Lower War Eagle Mine

The Mine Safety and Health Administration has released a preliminary report providing additional details about the West Virginia coal miner who last week fatal incident at the Lower War Eagle mine.

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How Much Do Coal Miners Make in 2025? A State-by-State Salary Guide

As we move through 2025, coal mining salary trends reflect both the industry's ongoing transformation and regional economic factors that create significant pay differences across states.

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A Beautiful Mine

When it comes to mining, an old saying goes, “The deeper you dig, the richer the reward.” Komatsu tapped a rich vein of exhibiting at MINExpo 2024.

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Coal Cornerstone Corner
US Beware: What Closing Coal is Doing to Europe

The United States has cavalierly closed over 300 coal plants in the last decade with nary a thought as to the implications for reliability and affordability.

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History of Longwall Coal Mining Mechanization

What prompted me to write this type of book is based on my involvement with Longwall Coal Mining starting in 1966 as a 15 year old kid working in a mine over 2000 feet deep in the Valleys of Wales.

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