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Boone County coal mine closure will eliminate 71 jobs Sunday
WCHS
A Boone County coal mine is scheduled to close Sunday, eliminating 71 jobs. The losses add to concerns about employment and population trends in West Virginia’s coal-producing communities.

Coal train derails at road crossing in Thurmond
WOAY
A coal train derailed Tuesday night in Thurmond, Fayette County, at the tracks where the rail line crosses the road near the bridge into town. The incident affected a key local crossing in the New River Gorge community.

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission loses its quorum
JD Supra
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission has lost its quorum, creating an unusual period for mine operators with matters before the agency. The development could affect the commission’s ability to resolve contested mine-safety cases.

Coal economics could tighten the U.S. natural-gas market
Natural Gas Intelligence
Changing coal economics could increase pressure on the U.S. natural-gas market as generators weigh fuel choices amid wider energy-market volatility. The analysis considers how coal availability and pricing may influence future gas demand and forward prices.

Appeal challenges federal permit for Navajo coal-mine expansion
KJZZ
Opponents have appealed a federal permit authorizing expansion of a Navajo coal mine in New Mexico. The case tests the administration’s support for renewed U.S. coal production and the permitting path for mining in Indian Country.

Utah remains heavily reliant on coal as neighboring states shift fuels
Deseret News
Utah continues to depend heavily on coal-fired generation even as other Southwestern states change their power portfolios. Federal regulatory rollbacks, plant economics and natural-gas competition are shaping how long that reliance may continue.

Sasol leads emerging-market gains on oil-from-coal strength
Engineering News
Sasol shares have outperformed emerging-market peers as higher oil prices strengthen the value of the company’s coal-to-liquids business. The South African producer derives most of its oil output from coal using its established conversion technology.

NTPC plans 10-million-ton coal purchase as Indian power demand rises
TradingView
India’s NTPC plans to buy 10 million metric tons of coal from commercial mines during the second half of fiscal 2027. The purchase is intended to reinforce fuel supplies as power demand rises and rainfall complicates mining and transportation.

Australian court ruling puts $49 billion coal-export sector under new test
Bloomberg
Australia’s highest court has ruled that planning authorities weighing coal-mine projects should consider climate impacts linked to the eventual use of exported coal. The decision introduces a consequential new review standard for the country’s $49 billion export sector.