NACCO Industries reported a stronger first quarter of 2026, with management citing gains in its utility coal mining and contract mining segments as the main drivers of improved profitability.

Today, Core Natural Resources, Inc. has announced the promotion of Robert Braithwaite to senior vice president and chief commercial officer, effective immediately.

The theme of the 2026 MCPA Annual Conference & Expo is "Redefining Resilience".

The next Tug Valley Mining Institute Meeting will be held May 21 in Chapmanville, WV.

Coal mining brings a slew of risks to communities, but “being employed is good for your health.”

U.S. electricity demand in our forecast rises 1.3% in 2026, averaging almost 4,250 billion kilowatthours and growing another 3.1% in 2027.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 18 (May 2) has been posted.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration published its May Short-Term Energy Outlook, reflecting a continued disruption to Middle Eastern oil flows.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources-Southern WV took first place overall in the 39th annual Governor’s Cup Mine Rescue competition as the winners of the three-day event were announced May 7 in Abingdon.

On April 3, 2026, a miner died after a scoop backed into another scoop that was transporting a longwall shield.

On May 7 letters of support were sent for the Saskatchewan Party Government’s plan to rebuild the coal fleet and dismay at the New Democratic Party’s more assertive stance in recent days to do away with coal-fired power generation.

Ramaco Resources, Inc. has reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

There’s a clear and encouraging trend emerging across the U.S. mining industry: safety is at an all-time high.

Total energy production in the United States increased to a new record of 107 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2025, a 3.4% increase from the previous record set in 2024.

The EPA said on Monday it would speed up the process for large polluters to obtain clean air permits, the latest move by the Trump administration to ease regulatory burdens on American power plants and industry.

As mining and heavy industry accelerate their adoption of automation, digitalization and advanced technologies, Caterpillar is looking to address another growing challenge facing the sector: workforce readiness.

New emerging innovations are transforming the South African mining, manufacturing, industrial and automation sectors and driving the deployment of advanced technological solutions across operations.

We updated our Coal Markets Report for the business week ending May 8, 2026.

CEO Jim Grech highlighted the Centurion Mine as a major 2026 milestone, saying longwall production began in February and the site is expected to supply premium hard coking coal for more than 25 years, supporting Peabody’s metallurgical coal strategy.

Under the new regulations, states will have two years to come up with plans to meet carbon standards.

The future of West Virginia’s coal industry was the topic of conversation with U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin, who recently toured several power plants in West Virginia.

Indiana Rep. Mark Messmer advocates for Indiana's mining industry in a Washington Examiner op-ed, emphasizing its economic importance and safety.

A total of 75 PhD students from 55 universities and 27 home states have been selected for the prestigious Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program.

Continued investments in new coal-based steelmaking capacity and the planned relining of blast furnaces to extend their operations threaten the industry’s clean transition, according to Global Energy Monitor’s sixth annual report on the sector.

Global coal shipments and imports surged in March and April as buyers scrambled for fuel amid massively disrupted oil and gas supply from the Middle East.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders via live webcast, with shareholders approving all three proposals presented at the meeting, according to company officials.

MCPA is looking forward to seeing you May 18-20, 2026, at its annual conference at the Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, West Virginia.

The global steel industry’s green transition is threatened by continued spending on coal-based production and underinvestment in cleaner methods, according to a clean energy research group.

The first woman ever to win country music’s coveted Entertainer of the Year title did not succeed in spite of her difficult upbringing.

A federal judge ruled against a mountaintop removal permit on Coal River Mountain.

Pennsylvania DEP published notice in the May 9 PA Bulletin announcing a June 2 informal conference, hearing on a mining permit to add 4,342 acres to the Rosebud Clymer A underground coal mine in Cherryhill Township, Indiana County.

After over 10 years of service to the Reading & Northern Railroad, Bill Clark, senior vice president of coal marketing, has announced his retirement effective May 31.

Glencore operates the Cerrejon mine under concession, and the license is due to expire in 2034. The Cerrejon mining operation includes a large mining site, a 150-kilometer-long railway line, and a port on Colombia's Caribbean coast.

Several organizations have filed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate regulations intended to restore state agencies as the primary regulators of most coal mining operations.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a major disruption to global energy flows, removing around one-fifth of global LNG supply from the market and forcing governments to reassess their energy strategies.

Warrior Met Coal Inc has emerged as a strong candidate for investors who blend high growth momentum strategies with technical breakout setups.

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg has delivered a statement titled "Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining".

Indiana ranks among the top 10 coal-producing states, and the industry contributes over $750 million annually to the Hoosier economy.

Join the U.S. Commercial Service to learn about opportunities to expand your products and services’ footprint abroad.

Denso, Inc. is proud to highlight its Covercoat System, a comprehensive corrosion prevention solution engineered for steel and concrete columns, support legs, structural steel, and a wide range of exposed service pipes and more.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright tells attendees of the Special Competitive Studies Project's AI Expo that the U.S. needs to fix its "bureaucratic and complex" electrical grid so it can grow fast.

The Illinois EPA Office of Energy advances energy efficiency, resilience, and clean energy initiatives across Illinois through strategic public-private partnerships and interagency collaboration.

The hybrid drive system integrates mtu Series 4000 engines with an electric drivetrain.

As part of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) held a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the completion of the Gosline H2Ohio Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Reclamation Project.

Greg Bishop of Pineville, West Virginia, has dedicated his life to serving others and is our newest Associate Member featured in the Spotlight. Greg wanted to become an Associate Member because of his strong family ties to the UMWA.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (NYSE: AMR), a leading U.S. supplier of metallurgical products for the steel industry, today reported financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026.

The mining industry within the United States is making landmark progress towards a zero-fatality future thanks to a variety of key advances in safety and health education, certification, research, and technology.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources has added a new presentation to its website.

These opportunities are provided through SULI, CCI internships, and VFP programs.

The global push for sustainability is often framed around grand concepts like renewable energy, circular economies, and carbon neutrality.

In April 2026, Australia increased its coking coal exports by 11% compared to the previous month, reaching 12.5 million tons. On a year-on-year basis, the increase was 20%. This is according to data from BigMint.

We published our Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending May 2, 2026.

The Primary Election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12.

As advanced technologies continue to transform how work gets done, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is reinforcing its commitment to the workforce behind that transformation.

The independent agency that hears appeals to mine safety disputes removed one of its commissioners and at least a dozen staffers, a significant loss of personnel for the commission, according to people familiar with the matter.

Emerson has released the new Rosemount™ 396A Anti-Coating pH Sensor for measuring pH and oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) in dirty, abrasive, and high-solids applications.

The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research and the American Coal Ash Association are hosting an international conference in Lexington this week.

Core Natural Resources, Inc. reported net income of $21.0 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2026.

Survey data indicate that the war in the Middle East continued to dampen economic growth in April, albeit with the rate of growth lifting higher from March’s recent low.

Respected mining consultant, Samuel Austin Caperton, III, 74, of Daniels, West Virginia, died Thursday, April 30, 2026, surrounded with love and with the hands of Amber Sellaro, his chosen life partner, upon his chest.

Colorado lawmakers are poised to extend the life of a coal plant three years beyond a state-mandated retirement deadline — a backtrack that underscores Colorado’s growing tension between climate goals and energy affordability.

Compass Wire Cloth offers precision screening solutions that help shot peening operations improve media quality, process stability, and compliance with demanding aerospace and automotive specifications.

Welcome to a tour of the Edgar Experimental Mine at Colorado School of Mines, a place where history, education and cutting-edge research all meet underground.

There’s a clear and encouraging trend emerging across the U.S. mining industry: safety is at an all-time high.

Colorado and Wyoming have signed a new agreement to coordinate permitting for CO2 storage projects that may cross state borders.

KROHNE has announced a major commitment to the fast-growing data center sector by dedicating a significant portion of its annual production capacity to meet escalating demand.

A retired faculty leader at the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is honoring his family’s academic legacy with generous planned gifts to advance education, discovery and service.

In honor of Earth Day, Komatsu employees once again ventured deep into the forest to plant trees in support of the company’s ongoing reforestation partnership with nonprofit organization Green Forests Work (GFW).

Wolong Electric America, a global manufacturer of industrial motors engineered for demanding applications, has expanded its Quantum™ motor platform with the introduction of the Quantum 500 Frame Medium Voltage Motor.

Commercial electricity sales in Virginia increased by nearly 30.0 million megawatthours (MWh) between 2019 and 2025, much faster growth than in any other state except Texas, a much larger state, according to our Annual Electric Power Industry Report.

The nation’s regulator of mine safety sent a proposed rule on respirable silica to the White House, taking the initial public step in modifying a Biden-era rule.

Coal industry experts, researchers, regulators and policymakers have assembled at the event center at Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place for the 2026 West Virginia Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium.

Wyoming coal is getting an unexpected lift as rising electricity demand, driven in part by data centers, is forcing utilities to keep coal-fired power plants online longer than planned.

Seaborne thermal coal prices in Asia rallied in the wake of the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, but the gains are modest and nowhere near the size seen during the crisis created by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Changing conditions at the site of a coal mine fire in Colorado have prompted state officials to begin an emergency project to mitigate wildfire risk in the area.

The West Virginia Coal Association is praising miners across the country after federal data showed U.S. mining operations reached a record-low injury rate in 2025, even as production increased.

MSHA has announced the renewal of its alliance with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers to ensure manufacturers and contractors have access to information, guidance, and training resources designed to protect the health and safety of miners.

A retired faculty leader at the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is honoring his family’s academic legacy with generous planned gifts to advance education, discovery and service.

Commercial electricity sales in Virginia increased by nearly 30.0 million megawatthours (MWh) between 2019 and 2025, much faster growth than in any other state except Texas, a much larger state, according to our Annual Electric Power Industry Report.

Core Natural Resources, Inc. reported a mine safety event involving its subsidiary Mingo Logan Coal LLC at the Mountaineer II mine in Logan County, West Virginia.

Peabody (NYSE: BTU) today reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $(32.4) million, or $(0.27) per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $34.4 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter.

We updated our Coal Markets Report for the business week ending May 1, 2026.

Peabody (NYSE: BTU) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.075 per share, payable on June 8, 2026 to stockholders of record on May 19, 2026.

Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) declares $0.08/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous.

The Office of the National Ombudsman and SBA Mid-Atlantic Regional Office is hosting a Regulatory Fairness Hearing on May 13, 2026, from 9 am to 12 pm at the MSHA Training Academy in Beaver, WV.

The country’s national mining agency had weeks earlier warned that a buildup of gases at the mine could become dangerous.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 17 (April 25) has been posted.

U.S. coal production remained slightly ahead of last year’s pace on a cumulative basis, even as weekly output stayed below the comparable week in 2025.

The volume of coal delivered in the United States for uses other than power generation—primarily, for manufacturing—decreased by about half in the last 15 years.

You’re invited to join us on May 13 for our next SME Midweek Member Mixer (MMM), featuring a forward looking discussion on Health & Safety Management Systems.

Every year the IMI holds an annual meeting and expo to have the opportunity to show-case our region and the benefits of mining.

Rescuers have recovered the bodies of all eight miners trapped after a coal mine collapsed in the remote Magadan region of Russia’s Far East.

Carmeuse Selects Caterpillar’s Autonomous Hauling Solution to Deploy at Drummond Island Operation

Join the U.S. Commercial Service - America's Export Experts - for numerous sessions around the country and virtually during Export Week 2026 from May 4-8 as well as throughout the month.

On April 27, the U.S. Department of the Treasury hosted Liberty University students and faculty for a Summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, and Emerging Technologies.

The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025.

Indonesia exported 85.87 million metric tons of coal in the January-to-March quarter, down 6.62% from the same period a year earlier, statistics bureau data showed on Monday.

Almost five years after 159 countries signed the Global Methane Pledge committing to cut anthropogenic methane emissions by 30% by 2030, coal mines are releasing roughly the same amount of the potent greenhouse gas as they were when the ink was still wet

The EPA has proposed the approval of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s coal combustion residuals permit program application.

Utah remains committed to supporting responsible energy development.

If you close your eyes and picture a mine, you probably imagine dusty boots, heavy machinery, and the rhythmic sound of rock being crushed.

Wipro Hydraulics has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Indeco Ind SpA, marking a significant step in strengthening its global presence and broadening its product portfolio.

Core Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:CNR) has announced that Edward L. Doheny II and Ronald C. Keating were elected to its board of directors at the company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders held today.

The development is drawing global attention because coal has long been associated with heavy pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and relatively inefficient thermal power plants.

Warrior Met Coal focuses on metallurgical coal used in steel production, so the timing of Blue Creek’s ramp up aligns directly with that end market.

Coal remains the world’s largest source of electricity, producing roughly one-third of global power in 2025. Despite rapid growth in solar and wind, fossil fuels continue to anchor the global energy system.

Capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) before it enters the atmosphere is an important way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

As SME Board President, I am asking for your help in identifying the leaders who will guide our Society in the years ahead.

Multi-page summary of the recent WV Mining Symposium featured in the State Journal.

At least eight miners are feared trapped after a coal mine collapsed in the remote Magadan region of Russia’s Far East, an accident officials are blaming on melting permafrost.

There are moments when events strip away the luxury of theory and force a return to first principles.

Welcome to the new "Attention to Safety" episode of Think About This, created for you by CORESafety TV and the National Mining Association (NMA).

The Trump administration’s draft proposal would allow Virginia to permit and enforce regulations on waste from coal-fired power plants.

West Virginia remains one of the most dangerous places in the country to work, according to labor leaders citing a recent national report.

State of the state addresses are important annual traditions for many governors, providing an opportunity for governors to communicate directly with their constituents and set the tone for the year’s legislative session.

Sandvik is set to benefit from strong market conditions, resulting in record high revenue and improving profitability.

We published our Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending April 25, 2026. This report is an overview of weekly U.S. coal production by region.

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE: HCC) has announced results for the first quarter of 2026. Warrior is the leading dedicated U.S.-based producer and exporter of high-quality steelmaking coal for the global steel industry.

Op-Ed featured in the Kentucky Lantern.

The U.S. electricity generators retired about 2,600 megawatts (MW) of coal-fired generating capacity in 2025, less than one-third of what they had planned to retire at the beginning of the year, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said April 13.

Core Natural Resources, Inc. has announced that Edward L. Doheny II and Ronald C. Keating have been elected to its board of directors at Core's Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 30, 2026.

The West Virginia Coal Association today announced its endorsement of 17 candidates for State Senate, touting their strong record and clear commitment to protecting coal jobs and advancing an America First energy policy.

It’s one of the few things Virginia’s new governor and her predecessor agree on: the need for a second inland port located in Washington County.