We published our Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending April 11, 2026.

There are two major cases before the WV Public Service Commission with significant implications for the state's coal industry involving the Commission's consideration of the Integrated Resource Plans filed by both major electric utilities.

NMA applauds the Senate passage of legislation championed by Rep. Pete Stauber to reverse a Biden era withdrawal of more than 225,000 acres of mineral rich land from development.

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today introduced his No Big Fossil Bailouts on Your Power Bill Act.

The West Virginia Coal Association Annual Membership Meeting will be held August 6-7, 2026.

Saturday, April 18th marks an important day at the UWUA: Lineman Appreciation Day.

The combination of U.S. policy support and the Iran war has handed coal an unlikely reprieve. But don't call it a comeback.

NTEC was named the 2026 National Mine Safety and Health Training Award recipient in the Industry Category – Coal Surface Mining for its innovative Mandatory Health and Safety MSHA Standards Training program.

On April 17, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed several revisions to existing coal combustion residuals (CCR) disposal regulations.

Sixteen West Virginia counties that are part of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Central Appalachia region saw the largest percentage of population loss from that entire group from the 2020 census to 2025 numbers.

Tough. Tested. Trusted. Cat® Reman fuel injectors are remanufactured to like-new performance — and pass the exact same testing points as new Cat injectors.

Mechanical contractor and fabricator Andy J. Egan Co. (Egan) has a new president. Chris Weaver, an employee of the company since 2000, stepped into the role this month with unanimous support from the executive team.

As miners, it's important for us to understand that safety isn't just a rulebook — it's a mindset.

In the first half of April, the Asian coking coal market continued to react to the conflict in the Middle East. In China, prices are under pressure from increased production at local mines, while in India, they are being weighed down by high buyer invento

This is a reminder regarding the 2026 Colorado Regional Contest, which will be held July 27–30, 2026, at the John Q. Hammons Conference Center in Loveland, CO.

Virginia is poised to enact sweeping employment legislation this year. Virginia's 2026 legislative session will reconvene on April 22 to consider the Governor's actions on bills and budget items.

National Pump Company (NPC), a recognized market leader in vertical turbine pumps, highlights its line of low Net Positive Suction Head Required (NPSHR) impellers to support reliable performance in challenging suction conditions.

Resourcing Tomorrow is the global forum where mining leaders unite to shape the future of the mining industry.

As the data center boom advances, electricity grids across the country are scrambling to find new generation.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 14 (April 4) has been posted.

The US Department of Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) issued $134-million in funding in the 2026 financial year, through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) programme.

EPA will hold an online public hearing about this proposal on May 28, 2026.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) has announced a $14 million project to support field tests for enhanced geothermal systems (EGS).

Wolong Electric America has introduced the MD600Z family of armored DC motors, engineered as direct, drop-in replacements for legacy MD600 machines still operating in steel mills, metal forming lines, and crane applications.

Yancoal Australia said on Tuesday it has agreed to acquire an 80% stake in the Kestrel coking coal mine in Queensland for up to $2.4 billion, a move that strengthens its position ?as one of the country's largest coal miners.

West Virginia’s two U.S. senators and coal operators anticipate more positive news for the industry during the final two years of Donald Trump as president.

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has announced the issuance of US$134 million in fiscal year 2026 funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization.

Pocahontas, VA celebrated the opening of two electric vehicle chargers at its exhibition coal mine with a ribbon cutting Monday.

The situation remains very uncertain, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is yet to normalize.

Eriez®, a global leader in separation technologies, will present its CavTube® column flotation system at CRU Phosphates+Potash 2026.

Energy took center stage Monday in Minot, North Dakota as community members gathered to discuss the industry’s future.

A federal preliminary report released this week is providing new details into a fatal mining accident that occurred earlier this month, one of two deadly incidents in West Virginia within a 24-hour span.

MCPA is seeking financial sponsors for golf holes and clay shooting stands, and the cost is only $300.00 per golf hole or shooting stand.

Trump officials are using emergency powers to prevent five coal plants from closing.

The EPA has issued a final Class VI underground injection permit to PureField Carbon Capture in Kansas, marking a regional first for carbon storage development in the Midwest.

CoalProTec 2026 is now only 2 weeks away.

We updated our Coal Markets Report for the business week ending April 10, 2026.

During 2025, the U.S. electric power sector retired 2.6 gigawatts (GW) of coal-fired generating capacity at four power plants, the least since 2010.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) will report its first quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Monday, April 27, 2026.

Highlighting the importance of exemplary academics and dedicated service, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson has chosen Syd Peng to be the recipient of the first Presidential Honorary Degree he will bestow.

Six miners died in accidents over the last five weeks – including three in a seven-day span ending April 3.

These candidates for public office are strong supporters of the coal industry.

Every month, Rebecca Michalski takes a deep breath before opening her electric bill. She lives on a fixed income, and heating her small house this winter has been staggering: Her February charge was $940.08 — more than her check.

Governments worldwide are racing to find a solution to contend with the severe energy shortages brought about by the war in Iran and the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Environmental organizations fear these changes could extend the lives of coal-fired power plants.

Baker Hughes said today it will sell its unit, Waygate Technologies, to Sweden-based Hexagon for about $1.45 billion in cash, as the oilfield services provider reorganizes its business to focus on high-growth areas.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday announced that it has received approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to reserve the name 'National Coal Exchange of India Limited' for its proposed coal exchange company.

The global energy architecture is experiencing a fundamental recalibration as nations reassess their energy portfolios through the lens of security, economic stability, and supply chain resilience.

The White House on Friday tried to look past government data showing a jump in inflation driven by the war in Iran.

Governments worldwide are racing to find a solution to contend with the severe energy shortages brought about by the war in Iran and the ongoing Middle East conflict.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it would weaken cleanup requirements for hundreds of sites that contain waste from burning coal, a move that environmental groups said threatens drinking water for millions of people.

Coal touches the lives of West Virginians in nearly every part of everyday life.

More than 70 percent of the world’s steel is still made in blast furnaces that require metallurgical coal, often called steelmaking coal.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration has delayed “indefinitely” the deadline for metal and nonmetal mine operators to comply with its final rule on miner exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

Colorado mining officials have successfully put out a coal refuse fire that burned for 20 years.

The project is expected to impact Claylick Run, a High Quality watershed.

Our registration page will close at 11:59 Monday April 13.

The conference is scheduled May 18-20 (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday), 2026, at the Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, West Virginia.

The courses will be held on May 7, 2026, in Lima and are aimed at geologists, geophysicists, and professionals involved in mineral exploration.

Three coal turbines whose retirements were delayed by the Trump administration did not generate electricity in January, one month after the Department of Energy directed the plants to stay open in the name of preventing a grid emergency.

New Census data shows every one of West Virginia’s 16 Central Appalachian counties losing population — driven by both natural decrease and domestic outmigration simultaneously. No other state in the region has that distinction.

Attendees for the biennial event are racing to Central Bank Center for the latest in process and preparation ideas and technology.

Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc., a global leader in off-highway truck customisation, will now manufacture all of its custom-engineered HiVol® haul truck bodies using SSAB Hardox® 500 Tuf steel for the floor construction.

While this approach has offered flexibility, it has also introduced complexity, particularly as industrial systems face increasing pressure to improve energy efficiency, reduce downtime, and operate reliably in harsher environments.

The Trump administration proposed sweeping changes Thursday to federal regulations on coal ash, including plans to exempt more than 100 ash dumps from EPA cleanup requirements.

Shape the future of SME! We have launched the 2026 Member Survey, and we want to hear from you.

Changes in silica dust limits are expected to reshape mining’s safety and compliance landscape. The new Mine Safety Health Administration limits will demand continuous monitoring, smarter controls, and disciplined operations to protect worker health.

ESCO’s latest ripping innovation – the Nexsys® Ripper System – coupled with premium grade alloys and industry-leading manufacturing, delivers advanced performance on D11 dozers.

Emerging market economies recorded a sharp upswing in manufacturing costs, as the outbreak of war in the Middle East led to widespread increases in the price of fuel, transport and other commodities, as well as a rise in US dollar-denominated import price

As part of proEXPLO 2026, the field trip “Tectonics and Basin Architecture: Structural Controls for Mineral Deposit Exploration in the Morococha-La Oroya District” will take place from May 8 to 10, 2026, along the Lima-San Mateo-La Oroya-Lima route.

We published our Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending April 4, 2026.

Implementation of a previously approved federal rule meant to help prevent black lung in the nation’s coal miners has been delayed indefinitely, according to an update posted this week in the Federal Register.

The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum has opened a new exhibit tracing a century-old industrial medical disaster that continues to impact coalfield communities today.

NIOSH’s Mobile Occupational Safety and Health Unit will be in your area soon to conduct black lung screenings. All coal miners are encouraged to stop by the mobile unit and participate in this free health exam.

The Metallurgical Coal Producers Association’s annual conference is approaching fast!

To quickly and efficiently enable customers to order and receive Perkins genuine parts, Perkins eCommerce has launched six new distributor storefronts, with more on the way throughout 2026.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 13 (March 28) has been posted.

A special "Thank You" to our sponsors, speakers, and attendees of the Association's Annual Mining Symposium and Congratulations to our Mine Safety and Environmental Excellence Award winners and Coal Hall of Fame Inductees.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending a mobile lab to test for black lung and other ailments common to coal miners in Alabama. The CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Health has screenings scheduled in Sumiton today.

The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) voted to maintain the quarterly dividend of one dollar and fifty-one cents ($1.51) per share of common stock payable May 19, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business April 20, 2026.

According to information released by WORLD COAL on April 3, disruptions in liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are driving growth in coal demand as rising natural gas prices trigger a fuel switch.

Federal permits for a Colorado coal mine expansion were upheld by a federal appeals court Tuesday that ruled the US Interior Department didn’t need to investigate the area before issuing approval.

The Annual Energy Outlook 2026 (AEO2026) explores medium- and long-term alternative futures in the United States through 2050.

Our Annual Energy Outlook 2026 provides modeled projections of domestic energy markets through 2050.

The West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame inducted its newest class of honorees during a ceremony on March 31, 2026.

During the West Virginia Mining Symposium and Coal Show, the West Virginia Coal Association recognized and celebrated “Exemplary Mine Safety & Environmental Excellence” achievements of mining industry operations across the state.

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Warrior Met Coal, Inc. has announced that it will hold its first quarter 2026 investor conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

As the world grapples with yet another global energy shock, one reality is becoming increasingly clear: China prepared for this moment and is emerging as a winner.

Two coal miners died in separate underground accidents last Thursday evening and Friday morning. The West Virginia Office of Miner’s Health Safety and Training has released its initial findings.

Last week, two West Virginia communities suffered losses that have become much rarer — thank goodness — but still are thought of as something to be accepted as a risk taken by those who work in our coal industry.

The world often celebrates engineering breakthroughs — the towering bridges, life-saving technologies and infrastructure that transform communities.

As West Virginia celebrates its history and birthday, the town of Madison is celebrating the Mountain State’s strong tradition of coal mining.

India's coal demand from power plants is set to rise by 11.5% in the April to June quarter amid the peak electricity demand season in the country in May and June.

Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz continue to be limited causing oil storage to fill quickly in countries that rely on the waterway for exports.

The 29 men who lost their lives in an underground explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine 16 years ago were honored in ceremonies Monday in Beckley, WV.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration published its April Short-Term Energy Outlook this week, examining the implications of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

On March 12, 2026, a contract mechanic died after the boom of a drill mast rolled, struck, and pinned him.

As the closure of the Strait of Hormuz wreaks havoc on fossil-fuel supplies across the world, a prominent narrative in western media has been that low-carbon energy has helped mitigate the worst of the impact on China.

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the Mine Safety and Health Administration has renewed its longstanding alliance with the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association.

We Energies is once again delaying the retirement of two aging coal units at its Oak Creek Power Plant.

Even if the Iran war ended now and the Strait of Hormuz reopened, the crisis has lasted long enough to bring a meaningful and damaging toll worldwide.

Global metallurgical coal markets remained rangebound as participants digested recent trades and monitored the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Fuel dependence is redrawing the global power landscape, exposing import-reliant markets to acute cost and reliability risks while insulating domestically resourced systems.

Compass Wire Cloth has completed its acquisition of Sefar Corporation's screening division in Gray, Georgia, expanding the company's manufacturing reach into the Southeast United States.

We updated our Taiwan Analysis Brief. Taiwan’s gross domestic product grew by 5.3% in 2024, while its population declined slightly to 23.2 million people.

More than 40 people have been trapped underground after a strike on a coal mine in the Russia-controlled Luhansk region, a Moscow-installed official said on Monday, blaming the attack on Ukraine.

In 2010, 29 men lost their lives in a coal dust explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Raleigh County, making it one of the worst coal mining disasters in West Virginia history.

Peabody Energy Corporation said first-quarter 2026 sales volumes from its Centurion Mine are now expected to total about 250,000 tons, falling short of prior expectations due to greater-than-anticipated mine commissioning challenges.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently axed measures meant to reduce pollution from coal plants.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a new contract to manage and operate Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF) located in Newport News, VA.

SESCO has announced their training schedule for 2026.

We updated our Day-Ahead Power Price and Volume Reports for select ICE (Intercontinental Exchange) hubs through March 31, 2026.

The West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame inducted its 28th class on Tuesday at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.

Virginia’s seven Central Appalachian coalfield counties — Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Tazewell and Wise — collectively lost 7,208 people between the 2020 census and the July 2025 estimate, a decline of 4.0 percent in five years.

Although he passed away almost two years ago, CoalZoom has just learnt of his passing. Harry ‘Hunter Skins’, ‘Skinny’, ‘Butch’ McGinnis was born in Fairmont, WV April 3,1940 and died unexpectedly July 17, 2024 at the age of 84.

In California, the Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal, or OBOT, is a proposed facility that will receive raw materials like iron ore, cement, and coal from all over the country.

The inherent risk to economies relying on oil and LNG shipped from the Gulf has been laid bare.

Nowhere close to the fighting in Iran, West Virginia's coal industry still is feeling the impact of the international situation.

The deaths came Friday morning in Marshall County and Thursday evening in Raleigh County.

The West Virginia Coal Association has congratulated Frontieras North America on the groundbreaking of its new $850 million commercialized FASForm facility, marking a major milestone for advanced coal-based technologies and the state’s industrial future.

Ground was broken Thursday on an $850 million facility in Mason County, West Virginia where will be converted into other products and sold around the world, officials said.

A new $850 million energy project in West Virginia aims to redefine how coal is used.

Visitors are stepping back in time as the Lackawanna Coal Mine reopens its doors for tours near Scranton, PA.

LNG disruption is driving coal markets, as higher gas prices trigger switching.

The coal company touting its Brook Mine near Sheridan as “perhaps” containing the nation’s largest “unconventional deposit of rare earth elements” faces a class action lawsuit from investors.

Frontieras North America broke ground Thursday on a commercial facility in Mason County, WV that will use a new patented process it says brings hope to the coal industry.

Customers in Japan, Korea and Taiwan are pleading with Peabody for additional shipments, so they can avoid energy shortages by switching more power generation to coal instead of natural gas, says Jim Grech, chief executive of Peabody Energy.

For those of us who spend a great deal of time watching developments in the mine safety world, this is a fascinating moment.

President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation to strengthen tariffs imposed on imported steel, aluminum, and copper in order to more effectively address the national-security threat posed by such imports.

A miner at Horse Creek Eagle Mine in Raleigh County, W.Va. has passed away following an accident on Thursday evening when a piece of rock struck him.

Frontieras plans to build a new plant a few miles north of Point Pleasant, and they will use a well-known West Virginia resource.

Frontieras North America says they’re finally ready to produce energy in West Virginia.

Nowhere close to the fighting in Iran, West Virginia's coal industry still is feeling the impact of the international situation.

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently made stops across West Virginia in Beaver, Charleston, and Morgantown.

Epiroc is introducing the new generation PowerROC T25 surface drill rig. The upgraded MKII version includes several major improvements that will benefit quarry and aggregate operations.

We published our Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending March 28, 2026.

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito told leaders of the coal industry in West Virginia that real work towards permitting reform could make it out of Congress before the end of the year.

NIOSH will provide free, confidential black lung screenings for coal miners in Virginia on April 7. The screenings will take place at Stone Mountain Health Services in Vansant from 8 am to 3 pm.

On September 2, 2025, a blaster was loading holes from the ground when a piece of rock fell from the roof and struck him.

Komatsu's mining equipment supports essential mineral production for modern infrastructure. The facility represents American manufacturing strength. NAM praised Komatsu's investment in North American jobs and infrastructure.

Ticket prices increase at 11:59 p.m. April 2, 2026 for 2026 West Virginia Mine Drainage Task Force Symposium.

In the second half of March, the coking coal market reacted to rising freight rates caused by the conflict in the Middle East, leading to higher prices for this raw material; however, demand did not support this trend.

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently made stops across West Virginia in Beaver, Charleston, and Morgantown.

West Virginia’s two U.S. senators and coal operators anticipate more positive news for the industry during the final two years of Donald Trump as president.

Welcome to the new Collegiate Mine Rescue Training episode of Think About This, created for you by CORESafety TV and the National Mining Association (NMA).

On August 25, 2025, a miner died after the haul truck he was driving went over a berm along the haul road, over a highwall, and overturned into water in the pit.

The last cargoes of liquefied natural gas from the Gulf, the source of a fifth of global LNG production, set sail a month ago, before America and Israel attacked Iran.

Exports totaled 93 MMst in 2025, compared with 108 MMst in 2024. Thermal coal exports fell by 18%, and metallurgical coal exports fell by 11%.

Global manufacturing continued to grow in March, according to PMI survey data, the rate of expansion slowing but displaying encouraging resilience in the face of surging energy prices and supply delays.

The Upper Big Branch Mine Remembrance Ceremony will be held in part of Raleigh County, WV at the beginning of April.

Italy's parliament voted Tuesday to delay the closure of the country's coal-fired power stations by over a decade, a move experts slammed as "worrying" political propaganda.

The workers of a bankrupt Pike County coal producer have sued the company to recover back pay and benefits.

Despite the U.S. emerging as the world’s largest oil producer and a net exporter, consumers are finding out record U.S. production is little buffer against a global oil shock. U.S. oil, gasoline and diesel prices are surging from the conflict in the Middl

U.S. Sen. Jim Justice made an appearance Tuesday during the West Virginia Coal Association Annual Mining Symposium and Coal Show.

The evolving war in the Middle East has triggered an abrupt rise in oil and gas prices that will likely provide a temporary boost for mineral-producing U.S. states’ economic output.

West Virginia Office of Energy is working on the state’s long-term energy plan that must find a balance between the state’s major fossil fuels, while critics say there is too much focus on base-load over renewables.

Reid has had two careers serving coal and during the first one, he was President of American Longwall in Abingdon, VA, for sixteen years, driving the company from 5 to 250 employees.

Nations in Europe and Asia are delaying coal phase-outs and lifting restrictions. The resurgence could be long-term, analysts say.

In the month since the war in Iran began, the global price of coal has jumped more than 20%.