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National Coal Council reports will benefit West Virginia’s mining industry
West Virginia Press Association
West Virginia Coal Association President Chris Hamilton says the Council’s coal-fleet and export reports offer the state an energy blueprint by supporting coal-fired generation, expanding exports and removing regulatory, competitive and trade constraints.

New 2.6-gigawatt power project planned alongside Mt. Storm coal station
WV News
Dominion Energy plans a multibillion-dollar natural gas-fired plant in Grant County that would add 2.6 gigawatts of generation while the existing Mt. Storm coal station remains operational. The project is expected to support more than 1,400 construction jobs and 150 permanent positions.

Indiana order seeks to extend coal plants as data-center demand grows
Sierra Club
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s latest energy action supports extending coal-fired generation as the state prepares for additional electricity demand from proposed data centers, renewing debate over plant life, grid reliability and customer costs.

Bankrupt Kentucky coal company sells at auction after owing $60 million
Lexington Herald-Leader
A bankrupt Appalachian coal producer that owed roughly $60 million was sold at auction for a fraction of that amount, while workers at related operations in Virginia reported additional layoffs.

Landsat imagery illustrates the life cycle of a Powder River Basin coal mine
U.S. Geological Survey
USGS satellite imagery tracks decades of mining and reclamation in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin, showing how active pits shift across the landscape and how vegetation returns after mined areas are refilled.

Coal-to-premium carbon materials technology showcased in China
PR Newswire via Morningstar
A technology promoted at an industry conference in Taiyuan uses a coal-liquefaction process to produce higher-value functional carbon materials, highlighting continued investment in non-combustion coal applications.

Asia’s thermal coal imports rise for a third consecutive month
Reuters
Asian thermal coal imports are projected to reach 73.16 million metric tons in July as China, Japan and South Korea increase purchases. India is the exception, with higher prices pushing expected imports to an 11-month low.