Last week, West Virginia miners extracted, processed, and loaded 856,000 tons of the highest quality, cleanest burning thermal coal used for electric generation around the country and throughout the world.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is initiating a provisional survey of electricity consumption information from identified cryptocurrency mining companies operating in the United States.

The USGS today released its annual Mineral Commodity Summaries report, which found the U.S. is reliant on imports for more than one-half of the U.S. apparent consumption for 49 nonfuel mineral commodities and 100 percent import dependent for 15 of them.

Millions of Americans nationwide live less than a mile from an abandoned coal mine.

After years of misguided energy policies, Europe’s electricity has become so expensive that trade unions have started warning of the threat of deindustrialization.

Disused coal mines are being investigated as a potential low-carbon heat source to support former British mining communities.

The SunZia transmission line has become emblematic of the challenges of delivering the nation’s energy future.

Wyoming officials will help fund a hydrogen generation project that will have coal as its energy source, using carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) along with a chemical looping technology.

The world’s largest mining event is where you’ll find the latest mining innovations, new business partners — and motivating ideas from trailblazers in a variety of fields.

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) reported financial results for Q4 and full year 2023, revealing a mixed bag with income and earnings down due to a major incident but coal volumes holding steady.

The plant design intends to use B&W’s BrightLoop™ technology to produce clean energy from coal, while CO2 emissions will be sequestered, or put to beneficial use.

The Indian government has approved $1bn in financial incentives for coal gasification projects, as it seeks to reduce reliance on imported fuels and support indigenous technology.

West Virginia is the largest supplier of metallurgical coal to the American iron and steel industry. Sixty-four percent of all the coal used in America came from Mountain State coal mines.

A Pennsylvania man is being called a miracle by his doctors as he recovers from a mining accident.

When it went into operation in March 1931, the St. Nicholas breaker outside Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania was one of the largest processors of anthracite coal in the world.

Researchers at the University of Surrey used artificial intelligence to adjust a system based on a real coal-fired power station and capture 16.7% more carbon dioxide (CO2) while using 36.3% less energy from the UK National Grid.

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China’s crude steel production remained largely stable, rising a marginal 1% in CY’23. Where demand was concerned, while it remained positive in the initial part of CY’23, it started dissipating from March onwards.

The coal industry is a significant contributor to the global energy mix, providing a substantial portion of the world's electricity and industrial power.

DOE is interested in sector-specific input, particularly from sectors involving the production of aluminum, ammonia, cement, glass, iron and steel, lime, petrochemicals, paper, refining, soda ash, and liquified natural gas.

A controversial bill that would prohibit “rolling coal” on roadways advanced in the West Virginia Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Monday — but not without pushback from some lawmakers.

In a 30-square-mile patch of northern Virginia that’s been dubbed “data center alley,” the boom in artificial intelligence is turbocharging electricity use.

Despite coal’s decline as a major producer of electricity, Allegheny Metallurgical expects coal for steel and alloy production to be a major economic driver for West Virginia going forward.

The machines have emerged and the results for RealRate’s 2023 ranking for U.S. Mining are now available and ranked by financial strength!

The Coal Markets Report has been updated for the business week ending January 26, 2024.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 16 mines in 11 states in December 2023, issuing 247 violations.

As domestic consumption of U.S. coal declines in the near term, we expect exports to account for a larger share of total U.S. coal consumption, according to our recently released Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).

From power generators looking for the cleanest burning coal for reliable electricity to metal makers forging the world’s strongest iron and steel, energy users around the globe seek West Virginia coal.

For Pioneer Tunnel board member Ed Wytovich, decades-old mining pits like this will look to become a thing of the past to educate those in the future.

Russian Ministry of Finance is considering the possibility of increasing the Mineral Extraction Tax (MET) on coal production.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 3 (Jan 20) has been posted.

Alliance reported a record full year 2023 total revenue of $2.6 billion, coal sales price realizations of $64.17 per ton sold, and net income of $630.1 million.

In just over a month you can take your mining know-how and industry connections to the next level at the MINEXCHANGE 2024 SME Annual Conference & Expo.

The West Virgina Coal Association is sponsoring a Legislative reception and PAC event on February 29th at the Beni Kedum Shriners Temple in Charleston. Please plan to attend.

Despite coal’s decline as a major producer of electricity, Allegheny Metallurgical expects coal for steel and alloy production to be a major economic driver for West Virginia.

Vadym Filashkin, head of the region's military administration, announced this on Ukrainian television, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

An Alameda County Superior Court judge ruled this week that developer Phil Tagami has the right to store and ship large amounts of coal from a waterfront terminal in Oakland, despite the objections of city officials and environmental groups.

The world’s reliance on concrete, the second most consumed material after water, is leading to an environmental and resource crisis, with sand mining rates outstripping natural replenishment.

Last week, West Virginia miners loaded 392 river barges with about 600,000 tons of Mountain State thermal and metallurgical coal.

Eco Material Technologies will harvest the ash to make sustainable cement replacement products.

The Women in Mining annual National Conference is coming back to Elko, Nevada in 2024, and the WIM Nevada Chapter has been hard at work putting together a dynamic even that will be fun and educational.

The country’s power generation based on domestic coal increased by 7.14 per cent to 872 billion units during April-December of the current financial year, compared to 813.9 billion units generated in the same period of the previous fiscal.

A former CEO of a coal company who once said he is “Trumpier than Trump” has launched a bid for Senate as a Democrat in West Virginia.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) today announced that the Board of Directors of ARLP’s general partner approved a cash distribution to its unitholders for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 (the "2023 Quarter").

A new study found that graphene derived from metallurgical coke, a coal-based product, through flash Joule heating could serve not only as a reinforcing additive in cement but also as a replacement for sand in concrete.

The Museum Gallery (adjacent to the Hamilton Auditorium) will house a collaborative exhibit of work by Jim Costa and Builder Levy titled Down In A Hole: Coal mining in Appalachia.

In Canada, Vancouver’s coal export scene witnessed a robust turnaround in 2023, with volumes surging to a near two-year high in December and the full year surpassing pre-pandemic levels.

East Australia's coal-fired power generation reached a new quarterly low in October-December 2023, but was almost unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2022.

SB 231 would increase taxes on wind projects by changing the tax category of the wind turbine and tower. The bill would potentially shift the property tax burden onto the landowner, according to a note from the Department of Revenue.

Coal's share of the global power generation mix will fall below 33pc over the next three years from last year's 36pc, with the fuel overtaken by renewables by early 2025.

The Republican Party has tapped a coal executive to lead its efforts to raise a pot of money for the party’s eventual presidential nominee.

In a 30-square-mile patch of northern Virginia that’s been dubbed “data center alley,” the boom in artificial intelligence is turbocharging electricity use.

The three counties that form the northwest corner of Colorado — Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Routt — share a history shaped by the coal, oil and natural gas industries.

UMWA is once again calling on Congress to swiftly confirm Moshe Marvit’s appointment to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.

US coal production sank to the lowest level in at least 13 years in the week ended Jan. 20, according to US Energy Information Administration data released Jan. 25.

The latest insightful research publication on the metallurgical coal market projects a promising growth forecast, with the market size estimated to surge to $17.03 billion by 2028 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.9%.

As homesteaders and ranchers arrived in the area in the late 19th and early 20th century, they quickly eyeballed the accessible and rich veins of coal as an opportunity for hard cash.

In total, McDade Park will receive a concrete support/monument, a coal separator/washer, a coal crusher, a fine coal washer and a shaker cam, according to the county.

Michelin North America recently welcomed a new post-manufacturing facility to its network with a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration. The facility and approximately 160 employees officially joined the company Jan. 1.

Silicon semiconductors have dominated the electronics industry for the past 70 years, as they are used to build transistors that are found in nearly all electronic devices

EIA has updated the Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending January 20, 2024.

Just about everything beings with coal.

Residents have long complained about coal dust pollution from passing trains, and they want the City Council to intervene.

Martin Engineering has launched the next generation of tracking technology for a global marketplace.

The Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero has visited Gateshead to get a closer look at a groundbreaking energy project.

Senator Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, also secured grants from the EPA that aim to support ongoing air quality and environmental cleanup projects across West Virginia.

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Prepare for an exceptional experience at the MINEXCHANGE 2024 SME Annual Conference & Expo, February 25-28 in Phoenix, AZ.

Russell County Reclamation (Virginia) officials met with regional economic leaders on Jan. 19 to discuss the organization’s plans for the old Moss 3 coal mining site.

What are YOUR plans for March 26-27? How about joining the thousands that are expected to convene at the 2024 West Virginia Coal Show in Charleston?

China’s coal-buying bonanza last year benefited suppliers of higher-grade fuel the most, but 2024 is likely to prove more challenging for imports generally as the world’s biggest buyer dials back its requirements.

New highways are often a boon for communities along their routes, but sometimes these communities are not ready to reap any benefits, so a new program is being aimed at helping the communities close to the future King Coal Highway.

Although there has been a global push towards cleaner energy sources, coal still remains a vital part of our energy mix.

DOE has announced today that it will play a key role in the NAIRR pilot as part of President Biden’s push to ensure the United States is a leader in harnessing the promise and managing the risks of AI.

Editorial featured in Fredericksburg, Virginia's Free-Lance Star.

The country’s power generation based on domestic coal increased by 7.14 per cent to 872 billion units during April-December of the current financial year, compared to 813.9 billion units generated in the same period of the previous fiscal.

Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) and its joint venture (JV) partner Tetra Resources have finalised a $60m (A$91.01m) debt facility with Vitol Asia for resuming operations at the Dartbrook coal mine, which has been in care and maintenance for 18 years.

Indonesia's coal production hit a record high of 775.2 million mt in 2023, exceeding the target of 694 million mt set earlier by the government, according to MINERBA One Data (MODI) made public Jan. 19, amid an increase in demand for global seaborne coal.

Charah Solutions, Inc. has announced the appointment of Matthew Sutton as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 22, 2024.

Montabert USA has announced its top dealer awards for 2023.

The Government's new industrial relations landscape is being tested for the first time in the coal mining industry.

In the fourth quarter, the order intake increased to MSEK 14 388 (13 705), corresponding to an organic growth of 7%. Within mining, the activity levels were high, and we won several large orders.

Australian coal mines located within the watch zone for Cyclone Kirrily are making preparations for its landfall in Queensland state.

A major U.S. energy developer has initiated the process of shuttering two major coal-fired power plants serving more than a million homes in the upper Midwest, helping the company meet its corporate climate commitments.

General Motors and Komatsu will co- develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for Komatsu’s 930E electric drive mining truck, the world’s best-selling ultra-class haul truck.

There’s no limit to what can be achieved with artificial intelligence, especially when it comes to improving health and safety standards across the globe.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas continues to add new features to enhance the performance and comfort of ZAXIS-5N compact excavators ranging from 1.10 to 6.61 U.S. tons (1.7 to 6 metric tons).

IEA provides first ever assessment of energy jobs worldwide by region and technology, offering vital analysis in the context of the global energy crisis and clean energy transitions.

The return of a unique part of Nottinghamshire mining heritage is being demanded by campaigners.

The record-breaking cold snap Montana saw this month brought days of below-zero temperatures across the state — and with them what major Montana utility NorthWestern Energy said was record-high electric demand from its customers.

Converted to metallurgical coke in specialty ovens where it is heated in the absence of oxygen, it becomes both a fuel and chemical reductant that allows a blast furnace to create iron from ore and limestone.

In Wyoming, a seemingly trivial zoning change unceremoniously approved by Campbell County commissioners this month could open the door to a new economic development strategy and help backfill future job and revenue losses in the coal industry.

China’s coal output hit a record high last year, as the country ramped up production to ensure energy security and avoid a repeat of crippling shortages in the preceding years.

Australian resource firm BHP expects to come in near the top of its 13mn-15mn t thermal coal production guidance for its July 2023 to June 2024 financial year, after a strong October-December.

A 44-year-old Somerset County, Pennsylvania coal mining owner and resident of Rockwood has plead guilty in federal court to charges of tax evasion and filing a false income tax return, both felonies, according to U.S. Attorney Eric G. Olshan.

The Coal Markets Report has been updated for the business week ending January 19, 2024.

While the lights haven’t yet gone out during this winter’s blast of bitter cold, Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner (FERC) Mark Christie recently provided an important reminder of how utilities and grid operators are meeting record power demand.

Russia’s reliance on four, mainly Asian, countries to import its coal has increased since some countries implemented sanctions against Russia after it invaded Ukraine, according to Global Trade Tracker data.

MCPA, a regional association of leading U.S. metallurgical coal producers in Appalachia, estimates that it now represents the majority of met coal produced on an annual basis in the U.S.

Under a cooperative agreement between Komatsu, Becker-Warkop, and Hydrotech, 385 new longwall powered roof supports have been delivered to a US longwall coal producer in Alabama.

German imports of steam coal for power generation plunged 40% year-on-year in 2023 to 18.6 million mt, the lowest in recent times, Germany's coal importers association VdKI said Jan. 17.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 2 (Jan 13) has been posted.

In 2023, West Virginia coal was shipped to 105 locations in 30 different states.

Visit Booth 1848 to learn about safe, reliable, and cost-efficient mine dewatering pumps and pump skids ideal for when compact and movable units are required.

Electrification solutions from Epiroc support mining customers as they transition towards using Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV).

Australian resource firm BHP expects to come in near the top of its 13mn-15mn t thermal coal production guidance for its July 2023 to June 2024 financial year, after a strong October-December.

Australia's Boggabri open-cut coal mine in Newcastle has been granted approval by the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Planning and Environment for an expansion expected to extend its lifespan by three years.

Over the past week, thermal coal indices on the European market kept weakening below 105 USD/t.

Researchers in Sudbury are studying the possible harmful effects of the vibration of heavy machinery used in mining and what solutions might work to solve the problem.

DOE has announced more than $131 million for projects to advance research and development in electric vehicle batteries and charging systems, and funding for a consortium to address critical priorities for the next phase of widescale EV commercialization.

Electrification solutions from Epiroc support mining customers as they transition towards using Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV).

Please join Spectro Scientific's webinar, "On Site Oil Analysis: ROI Analysis For The Reliability Champion" presented by Daniel Walsh & Ray Garvey on February 8, 2024 at 9:00 AM EST and at 7:00 PM EST.

A pit wheel sculpture inspired by Featherstone's mining heritage is to be installed in the town.

Natural gas producers and pipeline companies are warning the Biden administration against any move to pause US liquefied natural gas export approvals, saying it would squander the climate benefits of replacing dirtier coal-fired power worldwide.

Matrix Design Group, a leading technology provider for industrial and mining safety and productivity, is introducing OmniPro® Vision AI, a state-of-the-art collision avoidance system.

FutureCoal welcomes COP28’s recognition of the role that abated coal and carbon capture technologies will play in lowering global emissions, but questions whether there is genuine acceptance of the multiple pathways to decarbonization.

The Ramaco Foundation, the charitable arm of metallurgical coal producer Ramaco Resources, recently donated to four charitable organizations in West Virginia and Wyoming, two of which are located locally.

RESPEC will attend ISEE’s 50th Annual Conference on Explosives & Blasting Technique in Savanah, GA Tuesday, January 23rd through Saturday, January 27th.

China on Jan. 17 released its 2023 GDP growth at 5.2%, meeting its target set in March last year.

Worldwide electricity generation from coal hit record highs in 2023, while thermal coal exports surpassed 1 billion tons for the first time as coal’s use in power systems continues to grow despite widespread efforts to cut back on fossil fuels.

In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, we forecast that wind and solar energy will lead growth in U.S. power generation for the next two years.

Developers of renewable energy projects selling unused U.S. tax credits to other companies now account for a market worth between $7 billion and $9 billion, buoyed by legislation in 2022 that made these trades possible.

Shanxi, a major coal-producing province in north China, has so far developed 118 intelligent coal mines, the provincial energy bureau said Tuesday.

Coal production from miner Drummond's Colombia operations rose 7.1% in 2023 to 29.5 million metric tons, while exports declined by 2.6% to 27 million tons.

The company also confirmed to IM that this test machine is based on the EH4000 AC-3 platform and has a nominal payload of 200 tons.

Peabody has announced the closing of a new $320 million senior secured revolving credit facility maturing in January 2028, subject to certain conditions relating to the company's outstanding Convertible Senior Notes due March 1, 2028.

Online registration is now open for the West Virgina Coal Association (WVCA)50th Annual Mining Symposium scheduled for March 26-27th at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in Charleston WV. Online registration is now opened!

EIA has updated the Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending January 13, 2024.

The decline of coal has changed Appalachian politics and activism drastically from what it looked like in the early 2000s.

The planned retirement of numerous, large coal-fired generating units around Indiana could be slowed under a bill that would require electric utilities to ask state regulators for permission before they shut them down.

This week, when single-digit temperatures strained the power grid with high electricity demand, coal-fired power plants ramped up to keep the country safe and warm.

This partnership with Infinitum is a natural progression and extension of Alliance Resource’s long-term investment in the company.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) will investigate the environmental impact of idled “zombie” coal mines in response to an October request from several congressional Democrats, a GAO spokesperson confirmed.

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. today announced that it will hold its fourth quarter 2023 investor conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

Leaders are trying to make sure the group thrives after Utah Republican John Curtis leaves the House.

NMA has issued a statement from Rich Nolan, President and CEO, urging support for the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2023 (S. 2781).

DOE has announced $34 million for 12 projects across 11 states to strengthen and modernize America’s aging power grid through the development of cost-effective, high-speed, and safe undergrounding technologies.

More than 44,000 industry professionals are expected from all over the world and one quarter of them or 11,000 will be from the coal industry.

On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Peabody (NYSE: BTU) will announce results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

Worldwide electricity generation from coal hit record highs in 2023, while thermal coal exports surpassed 1 billion metric tons for the first time as coal's use in power systems continues to grow despite widespread efforts to cut back on fossil fuels.

The Center for Applied Research and Technology plans to repurpose retired coal sites, including developing building material components and other useful products made from legacy coal combustion residuals.

A former coal broker has pleaded guilty in North Carolina to attempting to obstruct an IRS audit and criminal investigation.

China's coal output reached a record high in 2023, data from the statistics bureau showed on Wednesday, amid an ongoing focus on energy security and a rise in demand after pandemic-related restrictions eased.

If the lights went out for millions of Americans on a frigid day would there be much surprise? There would be shock – and there would be plenty of finger pointing – but “surprise” is a word that might be tellingly missing.

German importers of coal for power generation, heating and steelmaking have found new suppliers in the United States and Australia, enabling them to end their reliance on Russia, industry body VDKi said on Wednesday.

On December 14, 2023, a contractor died while delivering parts to the mine when an all-terrain telehandler pulling cable, tipped over, striking him.

The Center for Applied Research and Technology plans to repurpose retired coal sites, including developing building material components and other useful products made from legacy coal combustion residuals.

West Virginia’s thermal coal quality makes it The World’s Fuel of Choice.

On December 14, 2023, a miner died while preparing to repair flanges on the feed box. In the process of lowering the chute into the maintenance position, the chute pinned the miner between the chute and the handrail.

Arch Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ARCH) today announced that the Leer mine had achieved Level A verification for all protocols comprising the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative.

For those attending the 2024 West Virginia Coal Show – click here if you’re not registered to attend – the official show hotel listing is now available.

The SME Coal and Energy Division has announced it will have an in-person silent auction to help raise funds for the Coal & Energy Division Scholarship fund.

A range of sustainability and ESG forces will shape the business of mining in 2024.

55% of U.S. Met coal exports was exported through Norfolk, VA.

Years ago, Gary, WV was a sprawling, coal-producing powerhouse. Now, the McDowell County town is a community left in tatters with rows of decaying duplexes, deserted buildings and abandoned sewer and water plants.

The Coal Markets Report has been updated for the business week ending January 12, 2024.

Under the agreement, Matrix will integrate Infinitum’s smaller, lighter motor technology into mining equipment of ARLP's operating subsidiaries to provide performance validation in production environments for the jointly developed products.

Manchin (D-WV) testified before the International Trade Commission (ITC) in support of Cleveland-Cliffs and United Steelworkers (USW)’s anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions on imported tin mill products.

Komatsu is excited to introduce the new GD955-7 motor grader to the North American market.

The research is published in the journal Reaction & Chemistry Engineering.

According to data from the West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety & Training, there are 832 businesses in 52 of the Mountain State’s 55 counties that provide a variety of services to the coal mining industry.

West Virginia has always enjoyed extremely low-cost and reliable energy primarily due to our modem coal-fired electric manufacturing facilities and nearby high quality, clean burning coal reserves.

A fundraising reception supporting Rupie Phillips will be held today, January 16, at 5:30 PM.

first-of-its-kind system in the UK is being trialled in Edinburgh to see if waste heat from a large computing facility can be stored in disused mine workings and used to warm homes.

A roundtable discussion about women in mining was held Monday at the Timmins Chamber.

Country Boy Supply, LLC, one of the newest dealers for Sandvik in the USA, has selected Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions to supply 34 surface drill rigs to replace its current contractor fleet in Georgia and Tennessee.

Operations at Australia's Saraji coking coal mine in Queensland's Bowen basin have been suspended following the death of a worker.

Last week thermal coal indices on the European market dropped below 110 USD/t.

The EPA announced Friday a proposed rule to charge companies for methane emissions from oil and natural gas production.

Grab your opportunity to save over $100 on registration for mining's most exciting conference, the MINEXCHANGE 2024 SME Annual Conference & Expo, February 25 - 28, 2024.

MSHA’s analysis of recent accident data indicates that accidents involving customer and contract truck drivers, and managers and supervisors performing mining tasks represent a significant number of recent fatalities.

Despite his denial of any current intentions of joining the race for the White House in 2024, Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin is sure acting like a potential presidential candidate.

House Bill 28 would put a pause on approving new natural gas or coal-fired power plants, pipelines, oil refineries and even import or export terminals used for fossil fuels.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 1 (Jan 6) has been posted.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) will report its fourth quarter 2023 financial results before the market opens on Monday, January 29, 2024.

Over the past twelve months, due to favorable industry conditions and the company's massive buybacks, AMR shares have returned 150%, which I expect will support the stock price for many years.

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced additional key administration and board appointments.

Xcel Energy retired one of three coal units at the Sherburne County Generating Plant in Minnesota, or Sherco, on Dec. 31 — a major step toward Xcel’s vision of delivering 100% carbon-free electricity in Minnesota by 2040.

The human toll of ever-increasing coal production in China is once again to the fore after thirteen were killed in a mine accident just days after the government said it will start a three-year campaign to ensure safety.

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, has released the Committee’s 2023 year-in-review.

The eastern coal field region is a vital part of the coal mining industry, playing a significant role in powering the world's energy needs.

Strip mines are supposed to be reclaimed shortly after blasting and digging for coal, and leaving them alone poses risks to the public and the environment.

A variety of programs will be featured throughout the month in several counties in NEPA to focus on the history and culture of the anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania.

The death toll from an accident at a coal mine in central China has risen to 13, with three people still missing, the mine’s parent company said Sunday.

The development is subject to some uncertainties, including the pace of economic recovery and the extent to which rapid growth in renewable generation capacity can translate into reliable power supply.

Don’t miss the biggest member event on April 30, 2024, during the CoalProTech Conference & Exhibition in Lexington, Kentucky.

Global technology and software leader Emerson (NYSE: EMR) has been named the IoT Breakthrough “Industrial IoT Company of the Year” for the sixth year.

CFACT's Marc Morano is a uniquely talented climate and energy communicator.

EPA on Thursday announced a proposal to strengthen Clean Air Act standards for large facilities that burn municipal solid waste.

At least 10 people have died and six are missing after an accident at a coal mine in central China, according to the local emergency management agency and state media.

The first quarter of 2024 is kicking off with European steelmakers slowly resuming production, suspended since mid-2023 to maintain subdued steel prices.

DOE's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management has announced $800,000 in federal funding for eight local government and non-profit organizations representing communities across the country, from Alaska to Pennsylvania.

Millions of Americans nationwide live less than a mile from an abandoned coal mine.

Consumption of coal, the world's biggest source of electricity and foremost human driver of carbon dioxide emissions, has reached record highs.

On March 15, 2023, a miner drowned when the ground sloughed causing the excavator he was operating to topple into a water-filled pit.

Efforts by UND researchers to transform the state into a hub to produce rare earth elements (REEs) and critical minerals continue to move forward, and the pilot production facility, located off Mill Road in Grand Forks, N.D. has begun to produce concentra

Australia's metallurgical coking coal exports rose above 13mn t in November for the first time in five months, on the back of firm Indian demand and increased shipping throughput.

The US boosted weekly coal production 18.9% to 10.3 million st throughout the week ended Jan. 6, according to US Energy Information Administration data released Jan. 11.

An educational collaboration between the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (RMCOEH) and the Department of Mining Engineering at the University of Utah will bring new perspectives to tackle tough problems in mining safety.

US greenhouse gas emissions fell an estimated 1.9% in 2023 from 2022 levels, driven largely by an 8% decline in the power sector, according to preliminary data from the Rhodium Group.

Over the next two years, the United States will experience a remarkable acceleration in the energy transition in the electricity sector, according to new figures released Jan. 9 by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

The mining industry had its deadliest year in a decade in 2023, as 40 miners died in accidents across the U.S.

Australia's Queensland coal ship queues remain stubbornly high, as weather interruptions disrupted the usual December increase in metallurgical and coal exports from the state's four largest ports.

EIA has updated the Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending January 6, 2024.

In Dec. 2023, 198 signatory countries at the Conference of Parties (COP) collectively agreed that the world must “transition” away from fossil fuels like coal in a “just, orderly, and equitable manner” in order to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

As countries around the world pledge to transition to other means of energy production due to their contribution to climate change, researchers and scientists are looking at other ways to utilize coal.

Researchers and scientists around the world have been working on making smaller, faster, and more advanced electronics.

The ongoing research in the industry to reassess carbon can see different industries, such as semiconductor manufacturers, leverage its new forms in the future.

China and India’s growing economies will continue to fuel demand for coal even as they set ambitious renewable energy targets, according to experts.

PJM has urged Talen Energy to delay its deactivation of two of four units at the 840-MW coal, oil, and gas–fired Herbert A. Wagner Generating Station in Maryland until transmission upgrades are put into service around 2028.

People occasionally will ask about my upbringing, family life and Appalachia roots. So, here is my song that I wrote and recorded titled Coal Miner’s Son.

Conservation groups sued the U.S. Forest Service today for failing to protect streams in the Cherry River watershed from the harmful effects of coal hauling in the Monongahela National Forest.

Sharp Museum at SIU in Carbondale will feature a collection of artist Michael K. Paxton's work surrounding coal beginning January 16.

U.S. battery storage capacity has been growing since 2021 and could increase by 89% by the end of 2024 if developers bring all of the energy storage systems they have planned on line by their intended commercial operation dates.

Join experts and professionals from around the world as we celebrate five decades of enhancing the safety, science, skill, and benefits of explosives engineering at the 50th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique.

When is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) going to face the facts on the unworkable technology mandates in its so-called Clean Power Plan 2.0?

Bringing a nearly two-year case to a close, the West Virginia Public Service Commission denied part of the fuel costs Appalachian Power sought to recover from electricity customers.

Here is the registration form and technical sessions agenda for the 2024 Coal ProTec/SME-CAS Conference & Exhibition scheduled for April 30-May 1 at the Central Bank Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

A renowned sculptor will pay tribute to the north-east of England's mining heritage with a new installation.

Old coal mines often look like vast wastelands, stripped of anything living.

The production output of coke in 2023 is expected to amount to 490 million mt, increasing by 170,000 mt or 3.6 percent year on year, including 447 million mt of metallurgical coke.

The US Energy Information Administration Jan. 9 revised downward its 2024 coal export projection to 91 million st, which if realized would be 9% lower than 2023 exports of 100 million st.

The power sector is key to U.S. efforts to cut planet-warming pollution this decade.

CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CEIX) will issue its fourth quarter earnings release before the market opens on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

Planet-warming pollution in the US decreased nearly 2% in 2023 even as the economy grew, according to new data from the nonpartisan Rhodium Group.

Achieving net zero emissions (NZE) requires diverse approaches for different sectors and a broad suite of technologies including electrification, hydrogen, sustainable biofuels and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS).

“At the Department of Energy, we are committed to building and strengthening a vibrant STEM workforce for the nation that represents people from all walks of life,” said Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Director of DOE’s Office of Science.

Driven by our forecast of rising generation from solar and to a lesser extent wind, we expect that electricity generation from coal will decline by 9% in 2024 and by 10% in 2025.

Electricity is an essential part of modern life and is vitally important to the American people, our economy, and our country.

Nowhere else in the world will you meet face-to-face with this many sales prospects who are serious about investing in new mining equipment and solutions.

Over the last two years life, as we had known it, is consequently different than we have ever experienced in our lifetime.

EIA expects solar electric generation will account for 7% of total U.S. electricity generation in 2025, up from 4% in 2023, according to its January Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).

The Wall Street Journal says electricity demand from data centers could double by 2030, with wide impacts on jobs, economic development and energy production.

Domestic Met Coal / Coke Production / U.S. Met Coal & Coke Pricing / Met Coal Stockpiles / Coke Exports & Imports Q3 2023 report.

Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and construction industries, has appointed Wayne Symes President of the Underground division and member of Group Management, effective April 1, 2024.

With January marked as Anthracite Mining Heritage Month, a range of programs has been scheduled throughout northeastern Pennsylvania.

On a recent cold winter day, residents of Munich were surprised to see people skiing in the street. Yes, that is how much snow fell in the German city and other parts of Europe during the early winter of 2023-2024.

Coal has followed a downward trend on a yearly basis but less so in the summertime because higher load levels necessitate dispatch from more expensive resources, such as coal generation.

The Coal Markets Report has been updated for the business week ending January 5, 2024.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 52 (Dec. 30) has been posted.

The events include a Legislative Breakfast.

Caterpillar Inc. announced it has signed an electrification strategic agreement with CRH to advance the deployment of Caterpillar’s zero-exhaust emissions solutions.

The 'decade of deployment' is no longer in the future – it is already underway. The clearest way to see this change in action is in the hundreds of billions of dollars in direct investments and capital market transactions this year.

Indonesia has raised its coal output target for 2024 compared with 2023, although projections of a steep increase in domestic consumption could curb the potential for exports to grow significantly.

Metallurgical coal miner Bens Creek Group PLC (AIM:BEN, OTC:BENCF) increased production in West Virginia by more than 50% in its latest quarter to 31 December 2023.

"I'm delighted to celebrate a milestone for American consumers and manufacturers: In 2023, more than 1.4 million electric vehicles were sold in the United States — a 50% increase in one year.

The city of Pikeville, Ky., is recognizing businesses that have been part of the community for an extended period.

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management is participating in the 2024 American-Made EnergyTech University Prize (EnergyTech UP), sponsored by DOE’s Office of Technology Transitions.

Keeping in mind that nothing on the NOAA graph is even a “measurement,” watch the video clip of what legendary and former MIT physics professor Walter Lewin might say about it.

Drax, once the UK’s dirtiest coal-fired power station, is set to stoke renewed controversy as ministers prepare to approve a multibillion-pound CO2 capture scheme it claims would make it “carbon negative”.

A report released recently casts a dark outlook on coal.

The Department also announced that Steve Feldgus has been named Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management.

A settlement has been proposed to pay off hundreds of millions of dollars in Appalachian Power costs. But not everyone supports it.

It’s not hard to sense that something extraordinary is happening in the United States.

The new year is expected to bring major progress toward the commercialization of fusion-based power plants by, or even before, 2030, with one company saying it will begin producing electricity by mid-2024.

Coal mines in Donetsk Oblast have been targeted for the second time in a week, causing a power outage in two of them, which had 18 workers inside.

Miner inexperience contributed significantly to what Mine Safety and Health Administration head Chris Williamson called an “unacceptable trend” of industry deaths in 2023.

US coal train loadings fell to a one-year low at 60 trains/day in the week ended Dec. 29, 2023, US Surface Transportation Board data showed Jan. 5.

The Biden administration has announced a $9 million grant to Alaska researchers to study a project that could capture carbon emissions from a big new coal-fired power plant and inject them in a depleted natural gas field not far from Anchorage.

"I believe we can successfully complete the planned acquisition," Nippon Steel President Eiji Hashimoto told reporters at the Japan Iron and Steel Federation's new year party, according to Reuters.

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) testified before the International Trade Commission (ITC) in support of Cleveland-Cliffs and United Steelworkers (USW)’s anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions on imported tin mill products.

A consortium of 21 states has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that President Joe Biden and his administration have overstepped their authority in taking steps to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) is looking into discussions between the office of U.S. climate envoy John Kerry and environmental advocacy groups in relation to its joining a group of countries that want to move away from coal.

For those looking to find strong Oils-Energy stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers.

Metals & Mining Review magazine has honored Compass Minerals President and CEO Kevin S. Crutchfield with the Top 10 CEOs in Mining Industry 2023 award.

As the year comes to a close, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has released a new report highlighting the efforts of Senate Republicans to counter what she calls President Joe Biden’s “radical green agenda.”

Over the past several decades, mines have been implementing cleaner, safer, and more efficient operations, thanks to advancements in positioning and orientation technology that support automation and autonomy.

This announcement reinforces the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to build strong and secure energy infrastructure across the country.

Warrior Met Coal (HCC) is an "under the radar name" that mines non-thermal metallurgical coal used in steel production.

Natural Resource Partners LP (NRP) is the highest overall rated company in the Thermal Coal industry with an overall score of 64.

In a step toward its goal of delivering 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040, Xcel Energy retired one of three coal units at the Sherburne County Generating Plant, or Sherco, over the weekend.

We’re getting lots of positive feedback and excitement is already building for the 2024 West Virginia Coal Show. Are you in? Make it official!

India plans to form a consortium of state-owned companies to facilitate coking coal imports to help domestic steel companies tide over shortages, two government sources said.

Teck Resources Ltd. says it has closed its previously announced deal to sell minority interests in its steelmaking coal business to Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp. and South Korean steelmaker Posco.

EIA has updated the Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending December 30, 2023.

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has published its 2024 coal calendar allowing customers to book appointments for inspections and calibrations.

Ramaco Resources, Inc. Chairman and CEO Randall Atkins is scheduled to appear for an interview at two United Kingdom television outlets over the next week.

After enjoying a respite that lasted for a couple of years, the coal industry tipped back into its long term downward trajectory in 2023. Early signs suggest that the progressive decline could worsen in the new year.

Carbon dots created by converting coal char into nanoscale carbon disks can be connected to form atomically thin membranes for applications in both two-dimensional transistors and memristors.

The thermal coal market in the US is anticipated to face challenges in 2024, particularly in the export sector, with indications pointing towards a potential backwardation in prices.

As the country transitions to other means of energy production, it will be important to consider and reevaluate coal's economic role.

More than 67 organizations are calling on the world’s largest banks to end financial support for new metallurgical coal production and expansion.

A new report shows that in the U.S. this year, renewable electricity — for the first time on record — will surpass electric power generation from coal, marking a threshold moment in a wider energy transition that’s speeding up around the globe.

The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) will be hosting the 2024 MINEXCHANGE Annual Conference & Expo from February 25-28, in Phoenix, Arizona.

MSHA reported that on Nov.13, a pit wall at Wrens Plant, Jefferson, Ga., collapsed engulfing an excavator operator while he was outside of the excavator.

Wales has a long and rich history of coal mining, but the industry has left behind a legacy of environmental and social problems.

As energy transition policy enters a pivotal year, the challenges of maintaining a reliable and affordable supply of electricity are coming into sharper focus.

About two years out from almost closing its doors, North Dakota's largest coal-fired power plant is making a new large investment.

As 2023 comes to a close, it’s evident the year brought signposts pointing to an accelerated path toward renewable generation in the electric power sector.

A nurse practitioner and survivors of two coal miners agree that regular physical exams are important for miners seeking federal black lung benefits.

A former West Branch High School (Ohio) valedictorian is excelling in a industry dominated by men. Amy Burt McBrayer, 34, a 2008 graduate of West Branch High School, is a mining engineer who now teaches at West Virginia University.

The announcement follows the fulfillment of Phase 1 safety requirements by the mine's operator, Kameron Coal Management Ltd., as per the latest compliance order issued by the government.

Coal demand in the US may continue its downward trend in 2024 even though fewer power plant units are scheduled to close and some retirements have been delayed.

EPA's pending decision on regulating coal ash waste from power plants, expected this month, will be delayed for a short period due to the complexity of the analysis the agency is currently finishing.

On Jan. 2, 2006, 13 miners became trapped at the Sago Mine, near Buckhannon in Upshur County, West Virginia.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc (AMR) leads the Coking Coal industry with an overall score of 63. AMR is up 148.46% so far this year after the company closed yesterday at $341.24.

The City of Roanoke says it is repairing a railroad and power line parallel to U.S. Highway 377 after an overnight train derailed on Tuesday, which caused several rail crossings to be shut down.

Indonesian state-owned utility PLN implemented biomass co-firing at more of its coal-fired plants in 2023, increasing its biomass consumption on the year.

The Coal Markets Report has been updated for the business week ending December 29, 2023.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Data for Two Weeks 50 & 51 (Dec. 23) has been posted.

It was on this day in 2006 that an explosion rocked the Sago Mine in Upshur County eventually claiming the lives of 12 coal miners.

The legislative program has an accompanying narrative which is intended to provide legislators with a current overview of our industry and rationale in support for our legislative program.

UMWA International President, Cecil E. Roberts joined America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the Warrior Met Strike in Alabama, outdated protective equipment for miners, and the dangers of silica dust.

The growing urgency to address climate change by policymakers, industry, and investors appears to have reinvigorated carbon capture and storage (CCS) deployment.

A new report shows that in the U.S. this year renewable electricity — for the first time on record — will surpass electric power generation from coal, marking a threshold moment in a wider energy transition that’s speeding up around the globe.

China has restored import levies on coal from the beginning of the year, a move that could threaten Russian exporters dependent on the world’s largest market for the fuel.

Pennsylvania tightly embraces the fossil fuel industry, preventing sustainable economic growth, energy diversification, and a cleaner future, particularly for young people.

Indonesian state-owned coal mining company Bukit Asam (PTBA) has started building train-loading stations for its Tanjung Enim mine in South Sumatra as part of long-term plans to boost output.

Kenya's government is considering introducing excise duty on coal to increase revenues, coming a year after President William Ruto expressed goodwill for mining of local coal reserves.

The US produced 11.3 million st of coal in the week ended Dec. 23, up 7.5% from the year-ago week, according to US Energy Information Administration data released Dec. 28.

India to become world’s largest metallurgical coal importer by 2026

North Staffordshire's last remaining deep pit closed in December 1998 with the loss of more than 330 jobs

The Virginia Department of Energy (Virginia Energy) is kicking off a series of educational meetings regarding energy projects in Southwest Virginia and other programs the agency offers.

Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power are close to finding a solution in a long-running cost recovery lawsuit. The two companies won't raise their rates if the West Virginia Public Service Commission approves their settlement.

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration, abbreviated as MSHA, may be a mouthful.

Now known as Beckley’s shopping hub, Skelton was once a booming coal town with multiple company owned homes and structures.

The well-preserved, rare fossil is believed to be at least 10,000 years old.

The preliminary 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit in the midst of the country's winter power demand season.

The Centre plans to build a domestic thermal coal stock of 1.8-2.5 billion tonnes (bt) by 2030-32, following which it intends to hit the pause button on production for the next decade.