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China: Dozens dead in mine explosion - WDTV
WDTV
A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed 90 people, according to state media ... Bridgeport, WV 26330; (304) 848-5000. Public ...

Coronado Global divests US asset to focus on metallurgical coal - Capital Brief
Capital Brief
Coronado Global has divested 100% of its West Virginia- based mining complex to Phoenix Coal Holdings, with completion expected in July.

Clinch announces First Coal Production from Lanes Branch
World Coal
Clinch Resources Ltd a metallurgical coal producer with mining assets in West Virginia has announced that commercial grade coal production has ...

CEDAR returns to roots for 2026 Coal Fair - MSN
MSN
Now, with a renewed Friends of Coal partnership, those two missions have merged. Expand article logo Continue reading. Pressure Washers Are ...

Indonesia coal export shake-up rattles miners, traders - Reuters
Reuters
We're still waiting because there are so many details we don't know yet," said Gita Mahyarani, executive director at the Indonesian coal miners ...

China is replacing Middle East oil with Xinjiang coal. What does it mean for the world?
South China Morning Post
China's coal miners worry about a greener future ... After years of scientific progress despite economic setbacks, the Dalian team finally partnered ...

Global Coal Generation Declines, Even as China, India Race to Build New Plants
e360-Yale
The world added dozens of new coal power plants last year in what amounted to the biggest coal buildout in a decade, according to a new analysis.

Mongolia's coal shipments to China surge 61% in April, overtaking Indonesia - Reuters
Reuters
China's coal imports from Mongolia surged 61% in April, propelling it ahead of Indonesia, which is the world's largest ​coal exporter and has long ...

China builds automated coal-chemical hub in Xinjiang to reduce oil reliance
Interesting Engineering
China is rapidly accelerating the development of a massive, technologically advanced coal-chemical hub in Xinjiang's Zhundong National Economic ...

Worldwide growth in coal plants continued in 2025 despite lower generation
Engineering and Technology Magazine - IET
Coal produces significantly more CO2 per unit of energy than other fossil fuels, such as oil and natural gas, because it contains a higher carbon ...

Coal Is Fueling China's Next Energy Power Play | OilPrice.com
Oil Price
China is rapidly expanding coal-to-chemicals and coal-to-gas production as high oil and gas prices make coal a cheaper and more strategic domestic ...