The world’s largest mining exhibition is less than a year away – and it will be the largest ever.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that S&M Coal Co. has completed installation of a communications and tracking system at Buck Mountain Slope near Lykens, Pa.

CONSOL Energy Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Antero Resources Appalachian Corp.

National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn issued the following statement today upon House passage of H.R. 2401, the “Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011” (TRAIN Act

Arch Coal, Inc. is donating $300,000 to West Virginia University to fund the Arch Coal, Inc. Endowment for Mine Health and Safety Research.

The University of Kentucky Department of Mining Engineering received a donation of over $75,000 from the Friends of Coal-Kentucky program to support Kentucky students pursuing a degree in mining-related fields.

Appalachian Power has unveiled the Online Energy Checkup, an interactive tool that provides residential customers with information about their home’s energy use to help them better manage costs.

CONSOL Energy Inc. announced today that its 2011 coal exports, which had been estimated at 10.0 million tons, could now be in a range of 10.0 - 10.5 million tons.

Mongolia's Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism has honored Peabody Energy's Senior Manager of International Reclamation Vern Pfannenstiel as a 'Distinguished Environmentalist'

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. today announced that it has entered into a transaction with White Oak Resources, LLC and related entities (collectively "WOR") to support the development of a longwall mining operation.

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. today updated its full year 2011 shipment guidance to a range of 102.5 million tons to 109.5 million tons compared to the previous range of 104 million tons to 112 million tons.

China Datang Corporation and Alstom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a long-term strategic partnership and jointly develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration projects in China.

President Obama Monday released more details from his deficit reduction plan, and it is clearer than ever that his administration’s war on fossil fuels is more than just words, it’s an action plan.

Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions has released a newly designed cab for the Pit Viper 270 series of blasthole rigs.

Modular Mining Systems, Inc., the market leader in information management solutions for mining operations worldwide, announces the launch of an affordable solution to track and manage assets: the DISPATCH® AssetAlert™ module.

Arch Coal, Inc. today announced that it has published its third social responsibility report, Our Charge, online at http://responsible.archcoal.com.

The National Mining Association (NMA) board of directors elected and a slate of officers and new members to the board at the association’s Board of Directors and Annual Meeting of Members held Friday in Washington, D.C.

International Energy Outlook 2011 (IEO2011) released today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) presents updated projections for world energy markets through 2035.

Patriot Coal Corporation today provided an update on its 2011 third quarter production.

Godwin Pumps, manufacturer of the Dri-Prime® automatic self-priming, dry-running pump, is pleased to announce new locations in the Midwest – Indianapolis, IN; Evansville, IN; and Cincinnati, OH.

The federal Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday it has negotiated an extension of a court-ordered September 30 deadline for issuing rules governing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and other major sources.

Arch Coal, Inc. today announced that it again earned a spot on the InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation's most innovative users of business technology.

CONSOL Energy's Fola operations in Clay County, WV, have recorded a second million exposure hours worked with no recordable injuries.

CONSOL Energy Inc. is teaming up with four regional universities for a good cause during the 2011 college football season.

Mining communication products expert Becker Wholesale Mine Supply has signed its newest partnership agreement with Vital Alert Communication, Inc.

Patriot Coal Corporation today provided an update on its 2011 third quarter production.

Patriot Coal Corporation today announced that Jacquelyn A. Jones has been promoted to Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

American mining companies have added impressively to U.S. employment rolls despite a lingering recession but could add far more jobs and value to a struggling economy with better federal policies, a mining industry executive told Congress today.

Al Gore is using his considerable media muscle to express his frustration that people and governments the world over – but especially here in the United States – have increasingly rejected the notion humans are destroying the planet.

Patriot Coal Corporation today announced that it is realigning its senior management organization to bring additional talent and focus to all areas of its business.

The Kentucky Coal Association (KCA) announced today that this year's football game between the University of Kentucky (UK) and the University of Louisville (U of L) will be sponsored by the Friends of Coal--Kentucky.

In a move designed to further elevate the quality of component finishing and reduce lead times, Martin Engineering has installed a comprehensive new paint line at its global manufacturing headquarters.

CONSOL Energy is proud to announce that William J. Lyons, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been selected as one of the 2011 inductees into Duquesne University's Century Club of Distinguished Alumni.

Walter Energy, Inc., the world's leading publicly traded "pure play" producer of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, announced today that it has named Walter J. "Walt" Scheller III chief executive officer.

Patriot Coal Corporation today announced that the Kentucky Department for Natural Resources recognized the Patriot Surface Mine at the Bluegrass Complex in Henderson County, Kentucky, for its reclamation efforts.

Donaldson Company, a leading, worldwide manufacturer of filtration systems and parts, is pleased to announce that AGCO SISU Power has selected Donaldson as their preferred global supplier

Voith Turbo drive components are found in industrial applications as well as in road and rail vehicles and in ships in all countries of the world. Voith Industrial Services is one of the leading suppliers of technical services.

On the eve of the president’s address to the nation on job creation, a new report shows potentially 1.24 million jobs in 36 states have been destroyed by the Sierra Club’s “Beyond Coal” campaign aimed at stopping coal-based power plants.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that it has allocated $8,441,000 in health and safety training grants for fiscal year 2011.

The Arch Coal Foundation today announced it is continuing its prestigious teacher-recognition programs in Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming.

CONSOL Energy Inc. has entered into an agreement with Hess Corporation for the joint exploration and development of CONSOL's nearly 200,000 Utica Shale acres in Ohio for aggregate consideration to CONSOL of approximately $593 million.

Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson today condemned Barack Obama for praising Teamsters head Jimmy Hoffa...

BMT WBM has announced the development of an experimental prototype system which could help mitigate the risks of coal dust explosions occurring in underground coal mines.

In response to President Obama requesting that the Environmental Protection Agency withdraw its draft revised ozone standards...

The White House on Friday instructed the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel a planned rule to tighten the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards that regulate smog.

As a fellow supporter of coal as an affordable American resource for electricity, I wanted you to be one of the first to see our new TV ad before its post-Labor Day weekend launch.

Rep. David B. McKinley issued the following statement after the August unemployment numbers were announced:

Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson responded to the just-released August unemployment numbers saying:

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Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced today that the Company has concluded its local issue bargaining with the United Mine Workers, on the new five-and-a-half year labor contract

The Best Lawyers in America®, regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States, has announced that 82 attorneys from the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson have been included in its 2012 list.

Peabody Energy announced today that it expects production at its North Goonyella Mine in Queensland to resume in four to six weeks, following a mid-August roof fall at the mine.