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Pennsylvania communities consider abandoned mines as potential data-center sites
Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Pennsylvania communities are examining whether former coal-mine properties could accommodate new data centers. The discussion weighs redevelopment opportunities against infrastructure needs, community concerns and the complicated environmental history of abandoned mine land.

Iowa receives national abandoned-mine-land reclamation award
Ottumwa Radio
Iowa has received an abandoned-mine-land reclamation award from the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. The recognition highlights work to address hazards and restore land affected by historic coal mining.

China’s coking-coal supply squeeze could persist into 2027
Bloomberg
China’s coking-coal shortage is expected to continue into next year, supporting import demand even as domestic producers work to restore output. The outlook has implications for steelmaking costs and international metallurgical-coal trade.

Thermal coal retreats from three-month high near $145 per ton
Trading Economics
Australian thermal-coal futures eased to about $145 per ton after reaching a three-month high. The move reflects shifting expectations for supply, seasonal demand and competition among fuels in major importing markets.

New research improves geological-data integration for open-pit coal mines
Scientific Reports
Researchers have developed a method for combining multiple sources of geological data in open-pit coal operations. The work is intended to improve subsurface models, exploration accuracy and the information available for intelligent mine planning.

Glencore halts Cerrejón coal railway following attack
The Northern Miner
Glencore has halted rail operations serving Colombia’s Cerrejón coal mine following an attack on the line. The disruption affects the transport corridor connecting one of the country’s largest coal operations with its export terminal.