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West Virginia Coal Association applauds PSC order following Morrisey's microgrid bill
WV News

Chris Hamilton. Hamilton. The PSC issued General Order No. 183.15 on May 23. It requires each utility in the state to submit an updated integrated ...

Trump reverses plan to close more than 30 mine safety offices - Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky Lantern

Trump administration reverses course on plan to close more than 30 mine safety offices, although two in Kentucky still are slated for closure.

DOL unveils new opinion letter program - Safety+Health magazine
Safety+Health magazine

The Mine Safety and Health Administration will offer compliance assistance resources via its new MSHA Information Hub, a centralized platform ...

RFK rescinds NIOSH cuts, WV employees reinstated
Real WV

... Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977] and the attendant regulations for the health and safety of miners.” John J. Howard, director of NIOSH ...

Wyoming County coal miners receive layoff notices - WV MetroNews
WV Metro News

PINEVILLE, W.Va. — A southern West Virginia coal operator has issued WARN notices to about 200 coal miners in Wyoming County.

US coal suppliers adapt to new landscape as trade tensions reshape market dynamics
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

At the beginning of 2025, several incidents impacted the coal industry ... On April 8, US President Donald Trump signed four executive orders aimed at ...

With more layoffs announced, the coal industry faces an uncertain fate - MSN
MSN

With more layoffs announced, the coal industry faces an uncertain fate. Story by Taylor Hankins. • 4h.

Russia issues measures to support its struggling coal sector - Mysteel
Mysteel

Russia has unveiled a suite of measures aimed at propping up its financially struggling coal industry, which continues to reel from Western ...

Interior Announces Over $119 Million to Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mines
U.S. Department of the Interior

Coal mining operations in high desert landscape. 04/08/2025. The Department of the Interior Moves to Restore Coal Industry. The Department of the ...

A Leap Into The Future Of Longwall Mining | World Coal
World Coal

Underground coal mining using the longwall method faces a variety of challenges today, impacting both operational efficiency and worker safety.

Brown County, C. Reiss strike deal to move coal piles after extensive negotiations
Green Bay Press-Gazette

Relocating the coal piles opens up 35 acres of riverfront property for redevelopment. Brown County and C. Reiss Co. reached a tentative agreement June ...

5 key takeaways from Singapore Coking Coal Conference 2025 | S&P Global
S&P Global

A "big coking coal story there" in India, Bartholomew said, as India is "building a lot of blast furnaces that are really largely focused on flat ...

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