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Chris Hamilton and West Virginia energy leaders welcome EPA power-plant rollback
WV News
West Virginia Coal Association President Chris Hamilton and other state energy leaders welcomed the EPA’s repeal of federal greenhouse-gas rules for coal- and natural-gas power plants. Supporters say the change improves the outlook for reliable generation and continued operation of existing facilities.

West Virginia utilities outline investments intended to extend coal-plant operations
WV News
West Virginia utility representatives outlined investments they say are designed to extend the operating lives of the state’s coal-fired power plants. Officials are weighing reliability, rising demand, plant upgrades and the costs ultimately borne by customers.

Coal miners in occupied Donetsk threaten strike ahead of Russian elections
UNITED24 Media
Coal miners in Russian-occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk are reportedly organizing coordinated work stoppages timed to Russia’s State Duma elections. The dispute highlights growing labor and wage tensions across the region’s coal sector.

Shanxi orders faster coal-mine restarts as price rally loses momentum
Mysteel
China’s Shanxi province has directed provincial energy groups to accelerate coal-mine restarts. Expectations of increased supply are interrupting the recent domestic coal-price rally.

Queensland Land Court backs Lake Vermont coal-mine extension
MinterEllison
Queensland’s Land Court has supported an extension of the Lake Vermont coal mine as a related reform bill reaches Parliament. The decision addresses mining approvals, climate considerations and the legal treatment of human-rights arguments.

Coal-sector stocks draw attention as global demand strengthens
Yahoo Finance
A new market review identifies three coal-sector stocks to watch as global demand strengthens. The analysis weighs improved international conditions against continuing declines in coal use at U.S. thermal power plants.

Analysis argues coal-to-chemicals and coal-to-liquids investment is expanding
MacroBusiness
A new analysis argues that forecasts of coal’s near-term decline overlook expanding coal-to-chemicals and coal-to-liquids investment. It points to capital incentives and new conversion capacity as evidence of continued industrial demand.