The trajectory for the nation’s electricity supply is alarming. Reserve margins are rapidly eroding, power demand is soaring and the price of electricity has jumped nearly 30% since 2019.

Electricity, roads, smartphones. What do these seemingly unrelated things have in common? Their existence is dependent on mined materials, extracted from the earth by hard-working men and women.

NETL’s research has unlocked a low-temperature synthesis process to make America’s coal waste into critical mineral graphite with a lower processing intensity.

The area around Pueblo, Colorado, has been the industrial heart of the state for more than a century. But the industries in this area are carbon intensive.

The mine holds a large unconventional deposit of rare earth elements and critical minerals sourced from coal and carbonaceous ore.

Ukraine and the United States signed a memorandum on cooperation in the energy sector for the sum 825 million dollars. The document conveys the renewal of critical infrastructure and reform of the energy sector.

President Joe Biden’s administration approved legislation blocking new coal mining in parts of Wyoming and Montana due to climate change concerns. Republican politicians in both states vowed to challenge and eventually overturn the decision.

Donald Trump is unlikely to resurrect efforts to save the coal industry and the president-elect may keep in place — at least temporarily — some tax incentives for renewables, a top Republican lobbyist told energy executives on Tuesday.

November 2024 was a month of stability for the global coking coal market with little price fluctuation. In Australia (FOB Australia), premium coking coal held the level of $203/t.

Coal continues to play a vital role in emerging and developing nations. According to Ember, Kosovo led global coal consumption in 2023, with 88% of its power derived from coal.

Mine rescue teams prepare miners for the worst possible situations, and mine rescue contests help ensure miners are ready to assist their colleagues in a real crisis.

“Kevin is an accomplished and recognized executive in the mining industry who brings extensive leadership experience in navigating global industry dynamics," said Barth Whitham, Chair of the Board of Intrepid.

American Resources Corporation (OTCQB: AREC), a mining company focused on the extraction, processing, transportation and selling of metallurgical and premium thermal coal, is pleased to announce the planned expansion of their Carnegie coal mine in Pike Co

The Newport News, Virginia government has applied for an almost $20 million federal grant that — if received — could help address the coal dust pollution that plagues the Southeast Community.

Texas led the lawsuit, along with Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

Inventories are currently 6% above the five-year (2019–23) average, despite less-than-average injections into storage throughout the entire injection season, which runs April 1 through October 31.

The 2024 Environmental, Safety and Technical Summit will be held Thursday, December 5 in Flatwoods, WV.

The UK government will publish a new critical minerals strategy in the spring of 2025, Industry Minister Sarah Jones is set to tell the Resourcing Tomorrow mining conference on Dec. 3 in London.

These days, there aren’t quite as many college students enrolled in Mining Engineering classes as there once were. Times have changed, as has the mining industry at large.

MSHA and NIOSH have partnered together to publish a resource guide to help employers protect workers from the dangers of opioid use disorder.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. has added a new presentation to its website.

Please join MINEPAC and COALPAC in hosting or attending a fundraiser for Congressman Tom Tiffany (R-Wisc.) on Tuesday, December 17, at 12:00 pm at the National Mining Association's office. Virtual attendance will also be available.

As global energy challenges intensify, coal continues to play a critical role in addressing the Energy Trilemma—balancing security, affordability, and sustainability.

Governor-Elect Morrisey's Inauguration Team is planning to host the official Inauguration Ceremony on Monday, January 13th at the State Capital and the Inaugural Ball that evening at the Charleston Coliseum and Conference Center.

The Coal Markets Report has been updated for the business week ending November 29, 2024.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 47 (Nov. 23) has been posted.

J.H. Fletcher & Co. recently released an information bulletin reminding owners, employers, contractors, lessees, supervisors, maintenance personnel, operators, and bystanders of respiratory hazards.

President-elect Donald Trump nominated founder and CEO of Liberty Energy Chris Wright as Energy secretary, Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin reports.

Water damage from natural disasters can result in mold growth.

New South Wales mining firm Australian Pacific Coal (APC) is planning to ship its first load of unwashed coal from the underground Dartbrook mine in December 2024, two months after reopening its Hunter Valley facility.

Rising coal consumption – both global and domestic – may support US thermal coal markets in 2025, multiple US coal miners said.

The Bureau of Land Management has made it official Tuesday — coal leasing will end in the Powder River Basin by 2041.

The Partnership will post an investor presentation ahead of the events in the “Investors” section of ARLP’s website at www.arlp.com under “Events & Presentations.”

In a recent interview with North American Mining Magazine, FutureCoal CEO Michelle Manook clarified the company's mission following its rebrand.

Indonesia will check miners’ compliance with environmental rules and other regulations and “reexamine” production quotas for those found to be in breach, a senior mining official said on Friday, amid efforts to ensure the sustainability of its reserves.

Concerns about coal tip safety in the Wrexham area have spurred Plaid Cymru’s Llyr Gruffydd to seek assurances from the Welsh Government.

Eleven states, led by Texas, have sued the three largest institutional investors in the world for allegedly conspiring to buy coal company stocks to control the market, reduce competition and violate federal and state antitrust laws.

Several Republican attorneys general filed a lawsuit Wednesday against three major U.S. investment companies over concerns regarding their environmental activism.

The Monongahela, the Allegheny and the Ohio are inextricable from the city’s image and charm, but the waterways are also an economic engine.

Asia is setting new benchmarks in coal and emissions technologies, signaling a shift towards redefining clean energy.

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a 790 million euro Romanian measure to cover exceptional costs arising from the closure of the four uncompetitive coal mines of Lonea, Lupeni, Livezeni and Vulcan in the Jiu Valley.

Colombia is preparing to designate certain areas as temporary reserve zones, a move that has caused considerable unease within the mining community, as it effectively will restrict extraction and exploration in the specified regions.