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CEDAR returns to roots for 2026 Coal Fair - WYMT
WYMT
Now, with a renewed Friends of Coal partnership, those two missions have merged. “That's one of the things that we strongly encourage,” said ...

Proposed Mine Safety and Health Administration cuts framed as efficiency move, officials say
WV MetroNews
There have been coal mining deaths in West Virginia so far this year. The first occurred on April 2 at the Panther Eagle Mine in Raleigh County ...

What Donald Trump wants for the American coal industry - WAMU
WAMU
His overt affection for coal miners and the companies that employ them is part of his administration's broader plans to revive the industry. That ...

The only 4 rare-earth mines that matter for the world - MSN
MSN
Above: Mining equipment sits inside the pit at the Mountain Pass mine, operated by MP Materials, in Mountain Pass, California. © Joe Buglewicz ...

Coal remains competitive for power generation in the central United States - U.S. Energy ...
EIA
In the first four months of 2026, electricity, natural gas, and coal prices suggested continued favorable economics for coal generation in MISO.

MSHA's 2027 Budget Proposal Signals Leaner Staffing, Tech-focused Enforcement
Ogletree Deakins
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently released its fiscal year (FY) 2027 Congressional Budget Justification, the agency's proposed ...