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West Virginia Mine Wars Museum launches third community-meeting series
The Coal Valley News
The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum is hosting its third series of community meetings focused on coalfield history and local participation. The program connects residents with the people, labor struggles and communities that shaped the state’s mining heritage.

China agrees to purchase 10 million tons of U.S. coal annually
POLITICO
The United States says China has agreed to buy 10 million tons of American coal annually in 2027 and 2028 following President Xi Jinping’s visit. The commitment is part of a broader trade arrangement and could create a significant new outlet for U.S. producers.

Federal emergency order delays Colorado coal-plant shutdown
CBS News Colorado
The federal government has issued an emergency order requiring continued operation of a Colorado coal-fired power plant beyond the state’s planned shutdown. The action cites grid reliability and adds another plant to the national debate over federal authority and retirement schedules.

Retired coal plants offer grid’s fastest path to new generation capacity
POWER Magazine
An industry analysis argues that retired and retiring coal stations can provide one of the fastest paths to new generation capacity. Existing interconnections, transmission access, water and industrial sites can shorten development timelines for replacement power projects.

ResolveSoft wins Labor Department contract to modernize MSHA information system
OrangeSlices AI
ResolveSoft has won a U.S. Department of Labor contract to modernize the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s management information system. The project is intended to update technology supporting mine data, inspections and agency operations.

Pennsylvania begins reclamation response for mine pit threatening homes
Hoodline
Pennsylvania is moving ahead with a state-led reclamation project for a former mine pit in Scott Township that is threatening nearby homes. The work is intended to stabilize the site and address hazards left by historic mining activity.

Rio Tinto and Shougang commission industrial carbon-capture trial in China
Reuters
Rio Tinto and Shougang Group have commissioned an industrial-scale carbon-capture trial at a steel plant in China. The facility will test capture from blast-furnace gas, offering a potential route for lowering emissions from coal-based steelmaking.

SAIL and BCCL form partnership for four-million-ton coking-coal project
Swarajya
Steel Authority of India and Bharat Coking Coal have joined forces on a proposed four-million-ton-per-year coking-coal project in West Bengal. The development targets reserves of about 79 million tons to support India’s domestic steel industry.

India considers mandatory imported-coal blending as plant stocks fall
OilPrice.com
India is considering requiring power generators to blend imported coal with domestic supply as inventories at plants decline. The proposal is aimed at protecting generation availability while the country manages rapid electricity-demand growth.

Researchers say water from Chinese coal mines could help cool data centers
The Times of India
Researchers estimate that China’s coal mines generate billions of cubic meters of water that could be treated and reused for data-center cooling. The concept links mine-water management with fast-growing demand for computing infrastructure.

European investment initiative places carbon capture in line for €8.7 billion
Carbon Pulse
Carbon-capture projects are among technologies positioned to receive support through an €8.7 billion European investment initiative. The program is intended to accelerate industrial decarbonization and expand infrastructure for capturing and storing carbon dioxide.