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Coal v. Gas on Day 1 at the Commission - WV MetroNews
WV Metro News
That's as it should be. The UMWA represents miners whose livelihoods depend on West Virginia's coal industry. If its members believe this project will ...

Concerned West Virginians speak out against proposed Monongalia County power plant
WBOY.com
Chris Hamilton, President of the West Virginia Coal Association, believes the power plant will threaten the jobs of coal miners. “This potentiall

$250,000 in mine safety grant funding made available - WVNS
WVNS
Tags: chris hamilton, Coal, Coal Mining, Economy, Energy, james ... Wv, Wv Coal Association, wv economy, Wv News. WVNS. Back to top. Your ...

Coal Miners Show Up at WV Gas Plant Hearing to Oppose Project - Marcellus Drilling News
Marcellus Drilling News
The Public Service Commission (PSC) of West Virginia held a hearing on Wednesday about the project. The hearing was flooded with coal miners there to ...

Exhibition mine continues coal education with geological lecture - WVVA
WVVA
The state of West Virginia was built on the coal industry and there's still a lot of mining and people in West Virginia that are dealing with that ...

Miners pack W.Va. Public Service Commission hearing to oppose $2.48B Mon Power gas plant
United Mine Workers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Public Service Commission of West Virginia was filled Wednesday with a sea of camo donned by the United Mine Workers of ...

West Virginians rally against gas-fired power plant at PSC meeting - WOWK
WOWK
But it isn't just rate hikes that concern some residents; it's loss of jobs. The room was filled with West Virginia coal miners who say they are ...

Mon Power president says data centers will end up paying for natural gas-powered power plant
WV Metro News
“If you would have asked me five years ago I'd say that Harrison County (Mine) would be the last coal mine in the state of West Virginia to operate.

Miners, Government Dismiss Case Over NIOSH Staff Cuts Related To Black Lung Care - Mealey's
Mealey's
— Coal miners with black lung and Secretary of Health and ... filed a joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice in West Virginia federal...

Judy Rife: Where is WV's congressional delegation on black lung? (Opinion)
Charleston Gazette
Rep. Miller claims to fight for coal every day, but it's long past time she fought for coal miners. ... WV school clothing allowance program to ...

“These miners deserve better”: Mount Hope considers improvements to historic Siltix Mine ...
Lootpress
MOUNT HOPE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A longtime coal miner and tour guide is urging Mount Hope officials to rehabilitate the historic Siltix Mine portal ...

Trump administration pushes to build two coal plants with carbon capture, experts say ...
mezha.net
... coal plants with carbon capture, experts say projects are. Mount Storm's coal-fired power station in West Virginia. The Trump administration ...

Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans - The Guardian
The Guardian
However, activists are hoping the new policy will force commercial banks to rethink holding assets linked to thermal coal – which is one of the most ...

It's time for a new way to price coal - AFR
AFR
The same source suggests the Republic of Korea will import 9 per cent of the world's seaborne coking coal for turning into steel at mills like Pohang.

Coal plants rush to meet Trump orders | Argus Leader - PressReader
PressReader
Converting the turbines from coal to gas will cost $170 million. The Apache Generating Station evaded the expenses associated with the new ...

China's June coal output falls 9.7% year-on-year after mine accident - Mining Weekly
Mining Weekly
Mysteel|China|Liushenyu Coal Mine|Coal Mining|Electric Vehicles|Hydropower|Renewable Energy|Thermal Power|National Bureau Of Statistics|National ...

US Democrats warn of alleged illegal misappropriation of carbon capture funds to support coal
Carbon Pulse
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Slack demand, surging inventory pressurize US coal prices | S&P Global
S&P Global
Domestic coal producers cited cost pressures and low demand as factors reducing earnings during the first quarter of 2026.

Global prices for coking coal fell during the first half of July - GMK Center
GMK Center
According to Kallanish, the price of high-grade coking coal FOB Australia stood at $238.9/t as at 10 July 2026 (-1.3% compared with 12 June). Spot ...