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The West Virginia Republican Party, West Virginia Coal Association, and Elected Officials Host Joint Press Conference on Trump Administration Coal Efforts
WVGOP
Today, Monday, October 6th, 2025, the West Virginia Republican Party was joined by the West Virginia Coal Association, Attorney General JB McCuskey ...

Donald Trump Is the Coal President - Yahoo
Yahoo
... coal mining on federal lands. Since then, the Energy Department has opened up federal financing opportunities for coal production (which include a ...

Company bids less than a penny per ton in biggest US coal sale in over a decade - Boston Herald
Boston Herald
By MATTHEW BROWN BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Navajo tribe-owned company bid $186000 to lease 167 million tons of coal on federal lands in ...

Romania seeks to defer closure of coal-fired power plants scheduled for year-end
Romania Insider
The government of Romania seeks to get the European Commission's permit for keeping in operation several of the coal-fired power units that it ...

Hamilton praises Trump for large coal investment, others showing concern - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews
Chris Hamilton. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Coal Association President Chris Hamilton is undoubtedly one of the leaders most excited about ...

$625M federal funding injection aims to keep coal industry burning bright - WV News
WV News
... Chris Hamilton, president and CEO of the West Virginia Coal Association. ... Chris Hamilton. Hamilton. There are nine coal-fired power plants in ...

W.Va. coal miner files lawsuit against RFK, Jr. to reverse NIOSH layoffs in Morgantown
MSN
... coal miners a medical screening and epidemiological surveillance program, along with a unique right to transfer to a non-dusty job if they begin ...

'Coal remains essential:' West Virginia attorney general praises $625M DOE investment
WV News
... coal miners in West Virginia who have powered the nation for generations. “For more than a century, West Virginia coal has fueled American ...

Kentucky Attorney General pushing for EPA to repeal federal carbon emission regulations
WKU Public Radio
... coal miners. Wilmes says the combination of efforts to scale back pollution and safety regulations, and the incentivization of increased coal ...

Climate Shutdown EPA Explainer | Nation/World | bdtonline.com
bdtonline.com
FILE - Heavy equipment moves through coal at the Gen. James Gavin Power ... site-logo. SUBSCRIBE; LOGIN. Search. Contact Us · Purchase Photos ...

Standing up to power: West Virginia's '50 by '50' moment | State Journal Opinion - WV News
WV News
It means steel in the ground, modernized coal units with long life plans, and a balanced mix anchored by fuels we can count on in every season. HB ...

Xcel's coal exit an issue in North Dakota electric rate case | News From The States
News From The States
... coal. Northern States Power Co., part of Minnesota-based Xcel ... West Virginia · Wisconsin · Wyoming · D.C. Bureau · Health Care · Education · Gov ...

Warrior to expand met coal mining after securing $46.8M federal land lease
Steel Market Update
Warrior to expand met coal mining after securing $46.8M federal land lease. Written by Kristen DiLandro. October 6, 2025. Share on LinkedIn · Warrior ...

China clears ~25 GW new coal plants in H1 2025 - Energies Media
Energies Media
... coal sector in the nation. The Chinese government has reported that the coal sector is still one of the major energy generation sectors in the ...

China coal power expansion reaches nine-year peak in early 2025 - Energies Media
Energies Media
China has reached a nine-year peak in its coal-power sector despite the country's proclivity for the renewable energy sector.

Gov. shares policy, technology behind coal industry expansion - Buckrail
Buckrail
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — As Wyoming looks to revitalize the coal industry, Governor Mark Gordon discussed the new policies and technologies aimed at ...

Coal Prices Dip 1% Across US, China and Australia as Power Demand Softens
ChemAnalyst
... coal industry by improving access to reserves and lowering royalty... LOGIN TO VIEW THE FULL NEWS. Tags: Coal. News For You. ❮. Alternate text. China ...

How are OSHA and MSHA Affected During the Shutdown? | Husch Blackwell LLP - JDSupra
JD Supra
At the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), of the agency's ... Federal Mine Safety and Health Commission Redefines S&S Standard ...

Oakland lost its legal battle against coal. So when could coal trains start running?
San Francisco Chronicle
But how soon and even whether coal cars will travel through West Oakland is still a big question. Tagami has been working on a plan to redevelop a ...

The U.S. is about to hold the government's biggest coal sales in over a decade even as ... - Fortune
Fortune
... coal mining companies. By Matthew Brown and Associated Press. July 8, 2025. politics · Trump signs executive orders to boost coal mining and energy ...