Kevin Dempsey will be a keynote speaker at the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association annual conference and expo in Roanoke, WV, May 18-20, 2026.
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American Iron and Steel Institute CEO to Speak at MCPA Conference, May 19
Kevin Dempsey will be a keynote speaker at the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association annual conference and expo in Roanoke, WV, May 18-20, 2026. Click To Read More
West Virginia’s Coal Industry Must Be Defended — and SB420 Must Pass
Coal miners averaged $112,800 in annual wages in 2024 — nearly twice the average wage for all private-sector workers in West Virginia. Coal accounts for only 2.5 percent of the state’s private-sector jobs but generates 4.8 percent of total private-sector Click To Read More
ABB's Seven-Step Guide to Electrifying the Mining Industry
The global mining industry is what is known as a "hard-to-abate" sector, because its path to decarbonisation is more circuitous and tortuous than others. Click To Read More
Peabody Energy Leans On Seaborne Coal Expansion As Prices Stay Elevated
Peabody Energy is positioned to benefit from elevated global coal prices linked to recent geopolitical tensions affecting oil and gas supplies. Click To Read More
Fossil Generation Could Rise with Faster-Than-Expected Growth in Data Center Power Demand
This analysis was completed in conjunction with the February Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). The results may differ slightly from the most recent forecasts published in the March STEO. Click To Read More
TVA to Spend More Than $2 Billion on Coal Ash Over Next Four Years
The Tennessee Valley Authority, which provides power to 10 million people across Alabama and six other states, will spend more than $2 billion on coal ash costs from 2026 to 2030. Click To Read MoreNMA TV Mining Minute
NMA-TV Mining Minute - March 12, 2026
Xcel Energy, Colorado’s largest electric utility, has submitted a filing to regulators indicating that it may need to keep specific coal plants online longer than planned to help address rising energy demands. Click To Read MoreNMA Count on Coal
A Global Energy Security Shock
The conflict in Iran, which has now spread across much of the Middle East, is roiling energy markets. Click To Read MoreForthcoming Meetings Major Coal Companies
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