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WVU’s Coal Rush uniform honors West Virginia miners
West Virginia Coal Association
West Virginia University’s Coal Rush uniform pays tribute to the miners, communities and coal heritage that have helped shape the Mountain State.

MSHA centralizes Part 100 conference reviews under new national group
Pit & Quarry
The Mine Safety and Health Administration is restructuring Part 100 conferences through a new centralized review group. The change alters how mine operators seek review of proposed penalties and enforcement matters.

Appeals court limits Energy Department authority to keep coal plants operating
Forbes
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that long-range concerns about electricity demand do not by themselves constitute a grid emergency. The decision limits the Energy Department’s authority to order coal plants to remain open under emergency powers.

Hexagon launches next-generation intervention system for mining vehicles
Mining Weekly
Hexagon has introduced a next-generation Vehicle Intervention System designed to prevent collisions and other incidents involving surface-mining equipment. The technology was among the new operational systems highlighted at IMARC 2026.

Parallel Carbon combines direct-air capture with water electrolysis
Chemical & Engineering News
Parallel Carbon is integrating direct-air capture and water electrolysis in an effort to lower the cost of producing synthetic fuels. The company’s approach uses passive air flow and lower-cost sorbents to capture carbon dioxide for conversion.

Suncor joins conditional commitment to Canada’s Pathways CCS project
Yahoo Finance
Suncor Energy has joined its peers in making a conditional commitment to the Pathways carbon-capture and storage project in Canada. The decision adds momentum to a major proposed system for capturing and storing industrial carbon dioxide.

Indian power-plant coal stocks remain above 18 million metric tons
TradingView
Coal inventories at India’s domestic coal-fired power plants have remained above 18 million metric tons since September 29. Stronger supplies are slowing October stock depletion and improving the near-term fuel position for generators.

Coking-coal inventories fall at Chinese coke producers after holiday
Mysteel
Coking-coal stocks held by Chinese coke producers fell after the week-long holiday. The decline offers a fresh signal on restocking needs and near-term demand in China’s metallurgical-coal market.

South Africa loses half its fuel-production capacity as coal-to-liquids role grows
TopAuto
South Africa has lost roughly half of its fuel-production capacity over seven years, increasing the importance of remaining domestic facilities. Sasol’s coal-to-liquids operation at Secunda stands apart from conventional refineries that depend on crude oil or natural gas.