Coal companies are struggling to hire miners.

As the sun rises over the flooded areas in North China’s Shanxi Province, the country’s coal hub, woes over a downpour-exacerbated coal-fired power shortage are beginning to subside.

Coal minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday discussed ways to improve coal stocks at thermal power plants with railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and power minister R K Singh.

West Virginia Republicans are speaking out after an Illinois Democrat said their entire state is "an irrelevant part" of the national economy.

“It is critical for the future of our democracy that Congress pass the Freedom to Vote Act as soon as possible," said UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts

China’s coal shortage will likely ease in coming months, with domestic production and imports already showing signs of picking up, a coal industry association said on Sunday, amid government efforts to tackle tight supply.