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Two charged in burglary at idled Union Township power plant
Observer-Reporter
Two men who reportedly wanted to explore and photograph a mothballed coal-fired power plant Saturday in the Mon Valley ended up shutting down a ...

Coal, renewables sap Asian LNG demand – consultancy
Montel
Asian power producers were reluctant to invest in a switch from coal to gas given concerns about the long pay-back time required. In addition ...

More healthcare for retired Kemmerer coal miners? Maybe, but only a little.
Casper Star-Tribune Online
Retired workers from the Kemmerer mine in southwestern Wyoming saw a glimmer of hope Thursday, after the mine's bankrupt coal company ...

Environmentalists object to Georgia Power coal ash plans
11Alive.com WXIA
ATLANTA — Environmental groups are urging Georgia officials to reject plans by Georgia Power to store coal waste at five power plants in the state.

3-mile long coal conveyor coming down
KFGO News
BISMARCK, N.D. - The huge white tube between Washburn and Underwood that once carried coal over U.S. Highway 83 is coming down. The tube ...

Another coal layoff leaves more than 50 without jobs
WYMT News
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - An early morning meeting left more than 50 JRL coal miners without jobs in Harlan County. Miners tell us they were ...

Energy Journal: Is retiring coal-fired power plants sound for business?
Casper Star-Tribune Online
“Prior to its bankruptcy, Cloud Peak (Energy) was the loudest coal company. They would scream whenever about regulatory overreach, they would ...

Canada's Ridley Terminals July coal exports climb 12.9% on month, 13.2% on year
S&P Global
Coal exports from the Ridley Terminal in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, totaled 799,570 mt in July, up 12.9% from 707,925 mt in June and 13.2% ...

Republic Energy Has Valid Permit For W.Va. Mine, Judge Says
Law360
The judge said "the essence" of the groups' complaint is that the permit was issued or extended in violation of the Surface Mining Control and ...

Global Anthracite Coal Mining Market Growing Demand and Manufacturing Analysis
RedfoxInfo
Anthracite is a hard and minimized assortment of coal that has the most astounding substance of carbon among a wide range of coals. With less ...

Alliance Resource Partners: Coal On The Way Out, But 14% Yield Isn't Going Anywhere
Seeking Alpha
The L.P. has been operative in the coal mining business since 1999 with strong earnings that have gathered significant Partners' Capital of $1.2 billion ...