Caterpillar Inc. has announced an expanded collaboration with NVIDIA to drive innovation across industries through next-generation, AI-enhanced customer solutions and manufacturing systems.

When Thomas Jefferson wrote his “Notes on the State of Virginia” in the 1780s, spotlighting the resources and potential of both the settled east and the barely developed, but resource-rich mountains, he saw coal as one of the keys to future prosperity.

Hexagon and Ma’aden are strengthening mining education and workforce development across the Middle East by deepening their strategic partnership at next week’s Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 13–15 January.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is facing strong public opposition to its proposed plans to extend closure deadlines until October 2031 for 11 coal plants across the country—three of which are in Illinois and one in northwest Indiana.

China's coking coal futures hit their daily upper limit on Jan. 7.

Rich Nolan joined members of Congress and many others on Capitol Hill for a Permitting Reform Legislative Day of Action to advance legislation that will modernize our nation's permitting processes.

Please SAVE THE DATE and begin making plans to attend the 46th Annual West Virginia Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium, taking place May 5–6, 2026, at the Morgantown Marriott Waterfront Conference Center in Morgantown, West Virginia.

The Kentucky Public Service Commission last week approved Kentucky Power’s plan to maintain its ownership of the Mitchell plant in West Virginia.

An updated “minibus” appropriations bill includes a proposal to withdraw $500 million from the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s Abandoned Mine Land funds allocated as part of the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

During 2020 to 2023, 1,754 decedents had coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) listed on their death certificates, according to research published in the Dec. 18 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Repo

Caterpillar is driving a major leap forward in autonomous technology, announcing the introduction of intelligent machines engineered to transform construction operations worldwide.

The Zacks Coal industry is facing multiple headwinds as the use of coal in U.S. thermal power plants continues to decline.

Global seaborne iron ore exports climbed to a near-record 38.50 Mt in the week ending 28 December, as miners expedited quarter-end shipments for reporting purposes.

Engineering and project management firm Samsung E&A has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Wabash low-carbon ammonia project in Indiana.

Warrior Met Coal Inc. has reached a significant milestone with its stock hitting an all-time high of 91.78 USD, confirming InvestingPro data showing the stock trading near its 52-week high with a current price of 91.39 USD.

AI is revolutionizing how people interact with experiences and data. As the world looks to leverage AI to solve problems, Caterpillar is ready with a new solution that will launch later in Q1 2026.

Sixfab announced that its ALPON X5 AI has been named a CES 2026 Best of Innovation Award winner in the Enterprise Tech category.

Construction crews are assembling a field demonstration plant that will process up to 10 tons of coal per day into materials for roads, buildings, and nuclear fuel. The project is a critical step from research to commercial viability.

Powder River Basin (PRB) coal prices could rise further in 2026 as producers face constraints on boosting output and demand holds steady.

Congressional appropriators Monday morning unveiled final, bipartisan spending bills for the Interior Department, EPA and the Department of Energy, as well as a host of scientific research programs.

The executive director of the Wyoming Energy Authority is now a member of the National Coal Council, WEA announced Monday.

Sandvik has announced plans to develop a new, purpose-built mechanical cutting and parts and services facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Coal barging on the Lalan river in south Sumatra, Indonesia has been temporarily halted since 1 January.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 52 (Dec 27) Data for Two Weeks has been posted.

One would ditch tightened limits on mercury and other hazardous pollutants and the other would set emissions standards for new gas-fired power plants.

Andy Barr released his comprehensive plan to revive Kentucky coal, create good-paying energy jobs, and restore affordable, reliable power as demand from artificial intelligence and advanced technologies surges nationwide.

As 2026 unfolds, the U.S. coal export market is experiencing significant challenges, with Norfolk Southern reporting a 23% increase in export tonnage compared to last year.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Andy Barr unveiled his plan Monday to jumpstart Kentucky’s beleaguered coal industry by fostering artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

Reading Blue Mountain & Northern (RBMN) announced Dec. 31 that it has shipped more than one million tons of Anthracite coal for the third straight year.

We updated our Coal Markets Report for the business week ending January 2, 2026.

Join a dynamic network of industry leaders and innovators at the MINEXCHANGE 2026 SME Annual Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The mining industry finished 2025 with 33 miner fatalities involving accidents – including four in December.

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will take the keynote stage and show floor at CES® 2026, the world’s most powerful tech event, to highlight how Industrial AI and autonomy are unlocking innovation and transforming worksites around the world.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Dec. 31 issued an emergency order to keep a Colorado coal plant unit operational.

Perkins has welcomed Richard Hemmings as its new Vice President & General Manager for Global Sales, Marketing, Service and Parts (SMSP), effective January 1, 2026.

Forecasting fossil fuel demand in this age of unprecedented geopolitical and economic uncertainty coats crystal balls with a layer of coal dust, and in the short term projections could be raised as financial taps to the sector reopen.

President Donald Trump closed out 2025 by flexing emergency powers to alter the country’s electricity markets.

Hollywood loves a good coal mining story. Dramatic explosions, heroic rescues, gritty men covered in soot fighting against impossible odds.

Peabody Energy’s stock has swung between cautious bargain hunting and renewed skepticism in recent sessions.

US-Australian coal producer Coronado has paused underground mining operations at its mostly coking-coal producing Curragh complex in Queensland because of a fatal roof collapse on 2 January.

Canada is renowned for its abundant minerals and network of engineering firms with mining experience.

West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey's office has filed a new lawsuit against 3M Company, claiming 3M violated the state's Consumer Credit and Protection Act through the marketing of one style of its respirator masks to coal miners.

A dozen West Virginians lost their lives in one of the state’s worst coal mining disasters 20 years ago.

On a gray morning in the Tri-Cities, the old company store at Benham still anchors Main Street. Brick walls rise in neat lines against the slope of Black Mountain, and the wide storefront windows look out on a town that once lived by coal and corporate sc

Emergency response teams are working to recover a man after a reported roof collapse at the Mammoth underground coal mine, about 10km north of Blackwater.

Coal mining across Coronado Global Resources Inc.’s Curragh complex in Australia’s Queensland state was halted after a worker was killed, adding to woes for the company that’s already dealing with slumping prices.

State-owned enterprise reforms across China's energy sector have reached a critical inflection point, driven by fundamental shifts in market dynamics and operational efficiency requirements.

President Donald Trump's administration has increasingly used regulatory delays to impede the growth of renewable energy projects, while giving fossil fuel companies years of additional time to comply with existing regulations.

Twenty years ago today, an explosion and collapse at the Sago Mine in Upshur County trapped 13 miners underground, resulting in the deaths of 12.

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia hopes, on behalf of its staff, that you have a healthy and prosperous new year in 2026.

Projected increases in electricity demand continue to fuel bullish sentiment in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) CO2 allowance market, even with concerns over power affordability and federal threats to state climate policies.

We published our Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending December 27, 2025.

The Trump administration during both its terms has prioritized its efforts on reviving the coal industry by introducing a series of policy changes and executive actions intended to boost coal leasing and production on federal lands.

Randall Atkins, Chairman and CEO of Ramaco Resources and Chairman of the Ramaco Foundation presented each charity with a $25,000 donation.

Allison Transmission Holdings has, today, announced it has completed its acquisition of the Off-Highway Drive & Motion Systems business of Dana Incorporated, a leading provider of drivetrain and propulsion solutions, for approximately $2.7 billion.

Reading & Northern Railroad has shipped more than 1 million tons of anthracite coal for the third straight year, the company announced on Dec. 31.

Welcome to the January 2026 edition of “Think About This” – brought to you from CORESafety TV and the National Mining Association.

When I worked at the Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, I helped the office launch some of the largest federal investments in clean energy in U.S. history.

Unit 1, which has a power generation capacity of 446.4MW, had been due to cease operations at the end of 2025.

West Virginia Coal Association President Chris Hamilton is reflecting on the past year from the coal industry’s perspective.

Twelve West Virginians miners lost their lives 20 years ago today in one of the worst coal mining disasters in the state’s history.

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey today issued a New Year's message to West Virginians, looking back at 2025 and celebrating the year ahead.

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia hopes, on behalf of its staff, that you have a healthy and prosperous new year in 2026.

The U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order Wednesday to keep a Colorado coal plant open through the colder months.

Across all orders issued since May 2025, the DOE has now stalled the retirement of at least 4.5 GW of coal capacity.

The first year of President Donald Trump's second term brought fresh uncertainty to the US renewable energy development landscape, leaving the long-term outlook for offshore wind uncertain.

There's only one week remaining to participate in the 2026 SME Media Contest!

China's metallurgical coke market remained in the doldrums on December 29, with steelmakers initiating a new price cut on the raw material.