EIA has updated the Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending January 18, 2025.

US coal producers’ shares climbed after President Donald Trump promoted the fuel as a power source during a video address Thursday to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Australia-headquartered Coronado Global Resources expects a rebound in steel production and consumption outside of China this year, driven by recovering industrial activity and trade policies aimed at mitigating the impact of high Chinese steel exports.

President Donald Trump's executive order declaring a national energy emergency makes clear that the new administration will promote fossil fuel development.

Australia’s coal-fired power stations are outdated, unreliable and must be replaced soon, with over sixty per cent of generating capacity more than 40 years old and prone to breaking down when we need power the most.

The demand-surpassing production of metallurgical coal is highlighted in the launch of a metallurgical coal exit list that goes beyond the thermal coal exit list first published in 2017 and focuses on new metallurgical coal mine plans and expansions.

Coronado Global Resources on Thursday reported a rise in coal production and sales quarter over quarter.

Bluefield State University is collaborating with Virginia Tech on the "Expand Appalachia Project," an initiative aimed at enhancing mining opportunities and driving economic growth in the Appalachian region.

Jane Marsh considers how digital transformation is reshaping the coal mining industry; introducing advanced technologies that enhance efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability.

On September 20, 2024, a miner died after he fell approximately six feet from a front-end loader while attempting to replace a bulb on the right front headlight.

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc., a leading U.S. supplier of metallurgical products for the steel industry, plans to announce its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results before the market opens on Friday, February 28, 2025.

On his first day in office, President Trump declared an energy emergency and followed it with a flurry of executive orders and appointments to refocus the nation’s energy policy.

President Donald Trump’s executive orders are being met with mixed reactions from lawmakers, voters and advocacy groups.

West Virginia officials and stakeholders in the state’s energy industries issued praise Tuesday for President Donald Trump’s opening moves.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), coal consumption hit another new record last year—8.77 billion metric tons—due to soaring coal use by China and India. Global coal demand is expected to grow by 1% in 2024—down from 2.4% growth in 2023.

WV Governor Patrick Morrisey praised President Donald J. Trump’s day one executive orders to unleash American energy and expedite domestic energy production.

On the first day of his Presidency, Donald Trump declared an “energy emergency”.

The Coal Markets Report has been updated for the business week ending January 17, 2025.

That plan may change, but in the close future, the utility is not expecting to invest much in renewables.

China, which has more than 3,200 coal mines, also has an unenviable record of serious mining accidents, of which 60% are caused by methane ignition and explosions.

US President Donald Trump's rollback of electric vehicle targets may temporarily slow demand for lithium and other critical minerals, but is unlikely to hamper the mining industry amid surging global EV demand, analysts and industry leaders said.

The AI race depends on fossil fuels. That was the message from Doug Burgum in his Senate confirmation hearing last Thursday.

Research organization Coaltech has announced an ambitious portfolio of projects for the 2025/26 financial year, demonstrating the organization's commitment to sustainability, environmental stewardship and industry transformation.

President Donald Trump signed executive actions Monday and cemented his intent to double down on fossil fuels and reverse America’s progress on climate change and clean energy, including signing orders to pull United States out of the Paris climate agreem

The energy and critical minerals (“energy”) identification, leasing, development, production, transportation, refining, and generation capacity of the United States are all far too inadequate to meet our Nation’s needs.

President Trump has declared an energy emergency, which his team has said would unlock additional powers to jump-start production.

The West Virginia Coal Association is ready to assist President Donald Trump with his vision of making America "energy dominant again."

The president in a string of Day One executive orders sought to elevate domestic mining and minerals processing.

Resource-rich Shanxi province plans to develop and convert 130 intelligent coal mines this year to integrate scientific and technological innovation with a new energy system and modern industrial framework, according to provincial Governor Jin Xiangjun.

The president said he’d declare an energy emergency, increase drilling and end support for electric cars. His pivot to oil and gas follows the hottest year in recorded history.

The moves signal a dramatic U-turn in Washington’s energy policy after former President Joe Biden sought for four years to encourage a transition away from fossil fuels in the world's largest economy.

Michelle McConkie, the director of the Trust Lands Administration, was on hand today with company leaders and local officials to take part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Fossil Rock Mine near Orangeville, Utah.

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the US Interior Department said the nation is facing an electricity "crisis" where large baseload fossil-fuel power plants are being supplanted by less reliable intermittent renewable energy.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it is accepting applications for the 2025 DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Program to support the research of outstanding scientists early in their careers.

This major achievement furthers India’s efforts to establish itself as a global hub for manufacturing excellence while promoting the 'Make in India' initiative in an otherwise imports-dependent sector, as envisioned by the Honourable Prime Minister.

Last week, the U.S. included several more major Russian coal companies in the sanctions list: Kuzbassrazrezugol (KRU) and Russian Coal. Considering last year’s restrictions against a number of legal entities.

President Donald Trump on Monday declared a national energy emergency and ordered the U.S. to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, as he seeks to implement a sweeping agenda aimed at boosting fossil production.

State officials announced two major construction contracts for West Virginia roadways Monday.

State regulators pulled a permit for a surface mine tied to West Virginia Republican Sen. Jim Justice’s family, citing a string of ongoing, unaddressed violations.

Over the past week, European thermal coal indices strengthened above 110 USD/t on the growth of gas quotes. The volatility in coal prices increased, following fluctuations in the gas and oil markets amid new sanctions against Russia’s energy sector.

America’s coal policy has been an abysmal failure. Government policy has made it increasingly difficult and costly to produce and use coal for nearly two decades. The Biden administration went so far as to craft an entire package of rules to wipe out the

New polling conducted by Maru Public Opinion for the National Mining Association (NMA) shows Americans want a course correction on overregulation and more focus on domestic sourcing for minerals.

The US coal sector is optimistic that incoming President Donald Trump will roll back regulations to alter the future of the diminished industry.

An executive order is an order issued unilaterally by the President which carries the force of law.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) will report its fourth quarter 2024 financial results before the market opens on Monday, February 3, 2025.

Tracy Warren Hylton II, 76, of Beckley, WV, and Ridgeland, SC, passed away peacefully at the Mayo Clinic in Florida after a long illness on Saturday, January 11, 2025.

These wells are designed to inject carbon dioxide (CO2) into deep rock formations and serve as critical infrastructure for deploying carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects.

Lawmakers relaunched the group to reverse Biden-era policies tied to mining, emissions and power production.

Michelle McConkie, the director of the Trust Lands Administration, was on hand today with company leaders and local officials to take part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Fossil Rock Mine near Orangeville, Utah.

Interior Secretary nominee North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum testified at his confirmation hearing on Thursday that the United States must invest in “clean coal” to support the growth of an artificial intelligence industry.

Many of the minerals necessary for powering the future — copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements — are found underground. These are essential components of clean energy technologies, medical devices, defense systems, even cell phones.

The UK government has opened a lab in Gateshead in northeast England to research how heat can be extracted from water inside former coal mines.

Wyoming’s landscape reflects the evolution of our energy economy.

There is renewed talk of a coal power comeback in the United States, inspired by Donald Trump’s return to the presidency and forecasts of soaring electricity demand.

DOE has released applicant self-disclosed information for 22 projects across 17 states that voluntarily shared with DOE that they received a total of nearly $1 billion in allocations from the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit.

FutureCoal has released a statement welcoming President-elect Trump’s recent reaffirmation of his commitment to ‘clean coal’, which aligns closely with its Sustainable Coal Stewardship roadmap.

Let’s say it plainly: The United States needs its fleet of coal-fired power plants.

Joe Finn, Process Ventilation Engineer, has been developing solutions for dust control that work for mining and tunnelling for very nearly six decades.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 2 (Jan. 11) has been posted.

US industrial production posted the strongest monthly growth in 10 months in December, boosted by rebounds in energy, mining and aircraft output.

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

On August 22, 2024, a contractor was found deceased in a shallow pool of water at the base of a highwall.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are releasing additional guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act’s domestic content bonus for Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credits.

Rio Tinto Group and Glencore have held early stage talks about combining their businesses to create a behemoth to rival longstanding industry titan BHP Group.

There is renewed talk of a coal power comeback in the United States, inspired by Donald Trump’s return to the presidency and forecasts of soaring electricity demand.

The coal fleet operated by Berkshire Hathaway emits more noxious oxides than competitors, Reuters reported this week, taking aim at one of the many lucrative businesses of Warren Buffett.

The US coal sector is optimistic that incoming President Donald Trump will roll back regulations to alter the future of the diminished industry.

In April, MSHA issued a historic final respirable crystalline silica rule to reduce miner exposures to toxic silica dust and improve respiratory protect against all airborne hazards.

Average wholesale electricity prices at major trading hubs in the Lower 48 states were lower in 2024 than in 2023. In addition, prices were much less volatile than they have been over the last few years.

A group of House Republicans relaunched the Congressional Coal Caucus this week with hopes of securing a number of policy wins under the incoming Trump administration — from axing Biden-era rules to expanding mining.

EIA has updated the Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending January 11, 2025.

MSHA completed impact inspections in December 2024 at 13 mines in Alabama, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and West Virginia, and issued 119 violations.

Core Natural Resources, Inc. has announced the completion of the merger of equals between CONSOL Energy Inc. and Arch Resources, Inc. to form Core.

A U.S. regulator on Wednesday proposed new rules to strengthen safety requirements for carbon dioxide and hazardous liquid pipelines at a time when carbon capture technologies see increased adoption to fight global warming.

In our January 2024 Short-Term Energy Outlook, which includes data and forecasts through December 2026, we forecast five key energy trends that we expect will help shape markets over the next two years.

Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, told senators during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that he would promote all sources of American energy, while also acknowledging the burning of fossil fuels causes climate chang

Core Natural Resources, Inc. has announced that it was taking steps to temporarily seal the Leer South mine's active longwall panel in order to extinguish isolated combustion-related activity there.

Wyoming legislators tabled a bill Wednesday that would have created landfill deposits at wind farm sites to dispose of their worn-out turbine blades. State agencies say coal mine disposal — just approved by federal government — is better.

Based in Alabama, Warrior Met Coal is a leading producer of metallurgical coal for steel production, strategically positioned to export to key markets through the McDuffie Coal Terminal in Mobile.

Gainwell Engineering Private Limited (GEPL) has taken a significant step in advancing India’s mining industry by delivering the country’s first indigenously manufactured Room and Pillar Mining Equipment Package to Eastern Coalfields Limited.

South Africa’s government is facing criticism for its clampdown on illegal mining that cut off food and water to hundreds of miners underground, after at least 78 bodies were pulled from a shaft this week.

The world’s 50 biggest miners are now worth $1.35 trillion after losing a combined $126 billion over the course of 2024 as the copper rally faded and gold stocks once again underperformed bullion.

Understanding the risks of collapse and adopting proactive safety measures are crucial for protecting lives and maintaining efficiency underground.

U.S. Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., joined U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-WY, and U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., in introducing the Combating Obstruction Against Leasing (COAL) Act.

“Carbon conversion technologies enable the transformation of captured carbon emissions into sustainable and economically valuable products with many different applications,” said Brad Crabtree, Assistant Secretary of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management.

After celebrating the closure of its last coal plant in 2024 with royal fanfare, Britain is finding itself woefully short of power this winter and facing crushing energy costs.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is moving against Russian efforts to evade U.S. sanctions.

Join Argus' coal experts in our new Global Coal Outlook 2025 webinar on Wednesday, 5 February 2025 as they discuss an outlook for coal markets in 2025.

Pennsylvania’s largest coal company has completed its merger with the nation’s second largest coal producer, creating an industry giant.

The new company, still headquartered in Canonsburg, PA, will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CNR.

Cleveland-Cliffs chief executive Lourenco Goncalves said today that he remains open to buying US Steel, promising to keep all of the acquired assets open.

Officials from the Division of Mining Reclamation and Safety say extensive mitigation efforts in Colorado to address burning and smoldering coal from a former mine beneath the Marshall Mesa Trailhead have been completed.

“Collaboration within the mining industry is crucial to accelerate the transformation of our mining customers’ decarbonization journey,” said Wayne Symes, President with Epiroc’s Underground division.

The mine is Ukraine’s only source of metallurgical coal required for steel production. According to the country’s coking coal association, Ukraine produced about 3.5 million tons of coke in 2023 using coal solely from Pokrovsk.

After almost two decades of relatively little change, consumption of electricity grew by 2% in the United States during 2024, and we forecast it will continue growing at that rate in 2025 and 2026.

DOE's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management has announced $101 million in federal funding for five projects to support the development of CO2 capture, removal, and conversion test centers for cement manufacturing facilities and power plants.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) published its first forecasts for energy production, consumption, and prices through 2026 in its January Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).

A coal mining company with operations in Southwest Virginia has closed down, which could mean dozens of people are now out of work.

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

Hundreds of illegal miners are trapped underground and more than 100 are believed to have died in one of South Africa's deepest gold mines. Videos taken by one of the miners showed bodies wrapped in plastic and emaciated miners calling for help.

Core Natural Resources, Inc. has announced the successful completion of the merger of equals between CONSOL Energy Inc. and Arch Resources, Inc. to form Core, effective January 14, 2025.

The 19-million-ton expansion is estimated to extend Spring Creek Mine’s operational life by five years.

The Arch Coal Leer South coal mine in Barbour County, West Virginia was evacuated early Monday morning due to a fire at the facility.

American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) has been invited to present at the '2025 Mining Conference: Mining & Supplying Critical Minerals & Precious Metals', hosted by Maxim Group on Thursday, January 16th, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. E.T.

Declining international coal prices incentivized China’s coal imports which jumped by 14.4% from a year earlier to a record high in 2024, official Chinese data showed on Monday.

On January 9, 12 miners were buried under tonnes of debris when a methane gas explosion caused a collapse at a coal mine in the Sanjdi area of Balochistan. Rescue efforts took four days to retrieve workers' bodies.

The Coal Markets Report has been updated for the business week ending January 10, 2025.

Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE: CLF) is collaborating with its rival Nucor (NYSE: NUE) on a potential bid to acquire US Steel (NYSE: X), CNBC reported on Monday.

After a three-and-a-half-year process, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has given the green light to Wyoming’s solution for disposing of decommissioned wind turbine blades and towers.

Stockholders for both Arch Resources Inc. and CONSOL Energy Inc. have voted to approve all proposals related to the companies’ pending merger, which will form a single coal producer based in Pennsylvania that’s valued at more than $5 billion.

Officials in Pakistan say rescuers have recovered the bodies of 11 coal miners who died last week after a methane gas explosion caused a coal mine to collapse in the country's southwest.

Coal currently accounts for approximately 56% of India’s primary commercial energy demand, with coal-based power generation contributing 72% to total electricity production.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 1 (Jan. 4) has been posted.

To keep miners safe, a West Virginia University researcher is creating a training program that uses augmented reality headsets to prepare workers to operate around high-risk vehicles.

State and federal authorities are investigating a mining accident that killed a man Friday in Somerset County, state police said in a news release Sunday.

In Maryland, Deputy State Fire Marshals continue to investigate the cause of a building fire near Grantsville that caused over one million dollars in damages early Sunday morning, Jan. 12.

Advocates want federal regulators to shut down what they say is an illegal coal haul road in West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest.

CONSOL Energy Inc. recently conducted a special meeting of its stockholders on January 9, 2025, to vote on matters related to the planned merger with Arch Resources, Inc.

Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced the Combating Obstruction Against Leasing (COAL) Act to end the Biden Administration’s attempt to end coal mining in America.

In a significant achievement for the U.S. mining sector and a testament to improved mine safety, the Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that no mines met the Pattern of Violations (POV) criteria during its latest s

Recent global conferences in Asia and Europe have delivered crucial insights into the forces that are likely to shape the future of the metallurgical coal market.

In a challenging market environment, Ramaco Resources Inc (NASDAQ:METC) stock has touched a 52-week low, dipping to $9.02. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company maintains a healthy 5.93% dividend yield and strong free cash flow yield of 13%.

In January and February, the Sheridan Community Land Trust Discovery Session is hosting hikes to a burning coal seam in the area. In this history column we will look at some of the burning coal banks, seams and mines.

The death toll in a coal mine collapse due to a methane gas accumulation and explosion has left 11 workers dead after rescuers recovered seven more dead bodies, an official said.

Coal India will deploy pump to aid in the rescue efforts of the trapped miner in the 3 Kilo Umrangso area in Dima Hasao district, an official said.

Three bodies were recovered on Saturday from the coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, where at least nine workers have been feared trapped since Monday due to flooding at the Assam Coal Quarry, located in the Umrangso area of the district.

On Jan. 8, the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $6 million in funding for three projects that will advance biofuel development and support U.S. leadership in energy and emission

The death toll in the tragic Umrangso coal mine accident rose to four on Saturday, after rescue teams recovered three more bodies from a rat-hole coal mine at 3 Kilo on Saturday.

Winter weather can bring unpredictable conditions on the road, making it crucial to refresh our driving skills.

At least three miners have died after a methane gas explosion caused a coal mine to collapse in a remote area of southwest Pakistan.

EIA has updated the Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending January 4, 2025.

POV screenings enable MSHA to identify chronic violators and mine operators that show a disregard for miners’ health and safety.

A planning commission in a Virginia county has voted unanimously to recommend denial of a rezoning application from Balico LLC, an industrial developer seeking to build multiple natural gas-fired generation units as part of a large data center campus.

CSX is rerouting trains temporarily due to a 25-car derailment in Bremo Bluff, Virginia.

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has suspended the mining permit for Bluestone Coal Corporation’s Poca surface mine in Wyoming County.

DOE has announced more than $136 million for 66 selected projects to support the research and development of transformational technologies essential for reducing energy demand and improving American productivity in key industrial subsectors.

The life expectancy of coal plants in Wyoming has been given a significant bump, even if they won’t all be burning coal long into the future.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS have released final rules and procedural guidance for the Section 48E(h) Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Amount Program.

No marker commemorates the tragedy, few locals know of the matter, and historians are not fully in agreement about what transpired.

At least 12 miners were trapped in Pakistan on Thursday after an explosion caused a coal mine collapse in the southwestern province of Balochistan.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday started removing water at the Dima Hasao coal mine to rescue 8 people who have been trapped since Monday.

Scorpii™ represents a significant leap forward in lighting technology, combining advanced optics, precision engineering, and intelligent control features to deliver unparalleled performance, versatility, and reliability in spectral illumination.

Arch Resources, Inc. and CONSOL Energy Inc. have announced that both companies’ stockholders voted to approve all proposals in relation to the pending combination of CONSOL and Arch.

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has marked its 100th anniversary with celebrations throughout the U.S. that commemorate a monumental moment in the company’s history.

The Victor J. Daniel Jr. coal plant — now the largest electric generator in Mississippi — began pumping out power in 1977. In 2001, it got a second life, when owner Mississippi Power added two new turbines that could run on natural gas.

The announcement builds on more than $49.3 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda allocated to Indiana for AML reclamation in fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

AI is revolutionizing every sector of society. Its ability to revolutionize traditional practices while enhancing efficiency, safety and sustainability provides incredible opportunity for every industry including the global mining industry.

In 2024, the U.S. benchmark Henry Hub natural gas spot price averaged $2.21 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), the lowest average annual price in inflation-adjusted dollars ever reported.

The Ohio Department of Development announced the availability of $6 million in grant funding to advance innovation in coal technologies, fostering economic growth, job creation and energy sustainability across the state.

Illinois Republican Rep. Darin LaHood this week reintroduced legislation that would make it easier for states, the private sector and nonprofit groups to collaboratively clean up abandoned, polluting coal mines plaguing the West and Appalachia.

Hallador Power Company has been interested in marketing its Merom site to data centers and other high-density power users.

Scooptram ST10 G brings Epiroc’s industry-leading benchmark in safety, productivity, and battery autonomy, to smaller drift sizes.

The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) is launching an investigation into the 2024 explosion that caused a month-long fire at Anglo American’s Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland.

As reported by the NBU, in December 2024 a slowdown in economic activity was observed in several sectors, primarily the coal and metallurgical industries.

While Americans rang in the new year with “auld lang syne,” the electricity grid regulators at the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) were singing a very different tune: another winter grid crisis is here.

MCPA has reserved a block of rooms at the Richmond Marriott, 500 E Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219, arriving Wednesday, January 29 departing Thursday, January 30.

No injuries have been reported after a derailment involving a CSX coal train on January 7, 2025, the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Illinois State representative Jed Davis condemned the staggering impracticality of replacing the state’s coal-fired power plants with “clean” energy by 2045, calling the current law “an alarming disregard for Illinois’ energy costs and land-use realities.

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The Alabama Port Authority announced it has awarded a contract to produce two new stacker reclaimers to service the McDuffie Coal Terminal in the Port of Mobile.

Wyoming’s landscape reflects the evolution of our energy economy. Where gold was once panned in mountain streams, a new gold and copper mine is on the horizon, along with anticipated rare earth mineral mining to meet national demands.

Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) introduced new legislation to overturn the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management related to the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Miles City Field Office, Montana.

Alta Resource Technologies has raised $5.1 million in an oversubscribed seed round co-led by DCVC and Voyager Ventures, with participation from Orion Industrial Ventures, Overture and WovenEarth Ventures.

In federal fiscal year 2024, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received nearly $24.7 million in federal funding from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to reclaim more former coal mines to their pre-mining status.

President-elect Donald Trump wants to pursue a policy to stop the construction of wind turbines, a move that could limit the growth of a resource projected to soon overtake coal and nuclear as the largest source of power in the the US.

Dr. Michael Moats, professor and chair of materials science and engineering at Missouri S&T, has been elected to the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) 2025 class of Fellows.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 52 (Dec. 28) has been posted.

Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel sued President Joe Biden on Monday over his decision to bar them from joining forces, alleging that he had violated their constitutional rights to due process in a corrupt bid to obtain political support.

As you plan for 2025, geo-economic factors in the commodities markets remain uncertain. Volatility continues, and coal is no exception.

This is good news for providers like Vistra and GE Vernova, the number two and number four best performing S&P 500 stocks of 2024.

Early Tuesday morning, a coal train traveling through Fluvanna County, Virginia derailed near Bremo Bluff, according to the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office.

Two years after the Wyoming Legislature knocked 0.5% off of the severance tax on coal, lawmakers are trying to lower it again.

Global demand for coal will rise to an all-time high of 8.77 billion tons in 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts in its report.

Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) had its target price lowered by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $75.00 to $65.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a "buy" rating on the stock.

Corsa Coal Corp. has announced that it and each of its subsidiaries have filed for voluntary chapter 11 relief in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and intend to conduct a sale of assets pursuant to Section 363 of the U.S.

At least nine workers are trapped inside a flooded coal mine in India’s northeastern Assam state, officials said Tuesday, as authorities summoned the army to help in the rescue operation.

Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and construction industries, has won a large order from BHP for autonomous surface mining equipment to be used at an iron ore mine in Australia.

The Coal Markets Report has been updated for the business week ending January 3, 2025.

In this episode of CORESafety TV, we’re talking about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and reminding you to take a close look at your gear each time you go on a mine site.

The merger agreement, approved unanimously by both companies’ boards, faced legal challenges in the form of three lawsuits and demand letters from individual stockholders of Arch and CONSOL.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump hit out at the U.K.’s windfall tax on oil and gas producers in a social media post Friday, adding to criticisms from his incoming administration of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s agenda.

Corsa Coal Corp. has announced that it and each of its subsidiaries have filed for voluntary chapter 11 relief in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

“Rebuilding a domestic supply chain for critical minerals and materials here at home will both safeguard our national security and support the continued development of a clean energy and industrial economy,” said Brad Crabtree, Assistant Secretary of FECM

Nippon Steel Corporation and U.S. Steel on Monday filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's decision to block Nippon's proposed $15 billion acquisition of the Pittsburgh-based steel giant.

Consumption is projected to level off in major market China.

The Coal River Group has been bustling with activity in recent months, furthering its mission to restore and promote the Coal River watershed.

The Biden administration is banning certain natural gas water heaters from the market as part of its climate change agenda, a move critics say will jack up energy costs for low-income and senior households.

Ratings agency Ind-Ra projects healthy plant load factors for thermal power plants, alongside a significant uptick in renewable capacity additions estimated at 30 GW over the next two years.

The political life of Jimmy Carter had several threads in Kentucky, which in turn influenced the state’s political and economic life.

A regional observance of Anthracite Mining Heritage Month takes place in January and a variety of programs will be featured in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Plymouth, Pittston, Ashley, Hazleton, Hazle Twp., Bethlehem and Pottsville.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today the selection of nine organizations to participate in the groundbreaking Regional Energy Democracy Initiative (REDI) Consortium in Texas and Louisiana.

This document contains final regulations implementing the credit for production of clean hydrogen and certain provisions of the energy credit as enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

Climate campaigners have accused Donald Trump of attacking Britain’s energy policies on behalf of the fossil fuel industry, which made record donations to his presidential campaign.

A BC mining company has lost an appeal to overturn a $140,000 fine it received after a mechanic suffered severe and life-altering injuries caused by an explosion at a mine in the Kootenays.

The Ukrainian military said Russia is increasing attacks on the strategic city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine, with the goal of encircling it from the south and cutting off important supply lines for Ukrainian forces.

Nippon Steel said it will sue the US government, challenging the procedures behind President Joe Biden’s order to block its acquisition of US Steel, Nikkei Asia business daily reported on Friday.

When the legislative session begins, West Virginia legislators need to remember the importance of safety for all West Virginians who work in unhealthy and dangerous industrial work environments.

The future looks better for developments in West Virginia, with a change in administration taking place in Washington.

The Ministry of Coal on Saturday stated that the coal sector has achieves highest ever production and dispatch in Calendar Year 2024.

Italy's thermal coal imports dropped in October after rising nearly three times in September, according to Ministry of Environment and Energy Security data seen by S&P Global Commodity Insights Jan. 3.

Turkey's thermal coal imports continued to fall in November, as they did in October, after rising in September, according to Turkish Statistical Institute, or TUIK.

EIA has updated the Weekly Coal Production report for the week ending December 28, 2024.

AmerCable’s portfolio of electrical power and control cables to complement Mattr’s Shawflex products.

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final rules for the section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act.

January 2, 2025, marks the 19th anniversary of the Sago Mine explosion.

There's no shortage of interesting things to see in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia. A forested landscape full of ghost towns and industrial ruins, historical gems hide in every nook and cranny.

Milton Rogovin spent three weeks in mining communities across the central belt, photographing miners in the pits and relaxing at home with their families.

A team of engineers at the University of Kentucky, in collaboration with researchers at other universities, will work on a system to transform coal into high-value materials.

President Joe Biden on Friday blocked Nippon Steel’s proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp., ending a yearslong campaign and setting up potential legal action by the companies.

At the MINEXCHANGE 2025 SME Annual Conference & Expo and CMA 127th National Western Mining Conference, you're surrounded by people as excited and passionate about the mining industry as you.

The Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (Vinacomin) aims to sell 50 million tonnes of coal and generate 172.8 trillion VND (6.78 billion USD) in revenue in 2025.

US utilities are concerned that they may not have enough railcars to haul coal in the future as multiple power plants are seeking to remain in operation longer than expected.

In recent years, Becker-Warkop has been actively manufacturing Powered Roof Supports (PRS) for both domestic and US longwall markets.

A combination of substantial policy shifts under president-elect Donald Trump and macroeconomic issues puts the US renewable power sector on uncertain footing to begin 2025.

Thought-provoking session will showcase fascinating applications of technology, including AI, in revolutionizing traditional practices and enhancing efficiency, safety and sustainability.

The West Virginia Office of Miners Health Safety and Training is set to receive a large grant from the federal government.

In January, the EPA recognizes National Radon Action Month and encourages Americans to test their homes for radon.

The U.S. takes a significant step toward addressing one of its longest-standing environmental challenges.

An Appalachian singer-songwriter was featured in a unique West Virginia location on the annual "New Year's Rockin' Eve" television program Tuesday night.

With the outcome of November’s presidential election, the leadership at all federal agencies will change when the new administration takes over Jan. 20. The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) is no exception in this transition.

RNL scientists have developed two methods to convert coal into graphite, a critical mineral used in EV batteries.

Researchers from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have figured out a way to change the dirtiest fuel out there, coal, into materials to help build batteries for new clean vehicles.

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 51 (Dec. 21) has been posted.

While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies.

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The tragedy claimed the lives of 12 men after a methane gas explosion occurred at 6:26 a.m., according to a report from the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training.

Russia has officially dropped export duties on anthracite, coking coal, and thermal coal starting Jan. 1, 2025, RIA Novosti news agency reported on Wednesday.

Knight Hawk Coal LLC and ICG Illinois Inc. have agreed to pay more than $1.2 million to settle a proposed class action alleging the mine operators failed to pay employees for overtime work.

A report shows coal remains a strong source of fuel for generation plants to provide electricity to the 14 states, including Oklahoma, that comprise the Southwest Power Pool.

On December 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued four Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI well permits to Carbon TerraVault JV Storage Company Sub 1, LLC (CTV), a subsidiary of California Resources Corporation (CRC).

The 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, was the longest living president at 100-years-old, and during his tenure, he paid a visit to the capitol city of the Mountain State.

Can you imagine? Down in the coal mines, there are more cameras than workers.

India's imports of metallurgical coal used in steel production are set to increase by over 8% y-o-y in calendar year 2024 (CY'24) to around 77 million tonnes (mnt), as per provisional data with BigMint.

Compass Wire Cloth, a North American leading manufacturer of separation, sifting, and screening solutions, highlights its line of Aggregate Hardware & Parts, specifically designed to support the winter maintenance needs of aggregate processing equipment.