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Barbour County coal mine evacuated after elevated carbon monoxide reading
WV MetroNews
Miners at the Longview Mine in Barbour County were evacuated early Wednesday after elevated carbon monoxide levels were detected. No injuries were reported, and the orderly response put mine-safety procedures into action while the condition was investigated.

UMWA calls for action to prevent Southern West Virginia school closures
United Mine Workers of America
The UMWA is urging state leaders to address threatened rural school closures in Southern West Virginia. The union says declining coal-severance revenue and education-funding changes are placing additional pressure on coalfield communities.

White House completes review of proposed black-lung dust rule
E&E News by POLITICO
The White House has completed interagency review of a Labor Department proposal addressing mine-dust exposure and black lung. The action clears an important procedural step as MSHA considers revised protections for miners exposed to respirable crystalline silica.

Pennsylvania coal industry looks to energy demand and new technology
90.5 WESA
Pennsylvania coal interests are positioning the industry around rising energy demand and emerging uses for coal and coal waste. The report examines efforts to connect legacy mining assets with power reliability, advanced materials and technology development.

Clinch Resources adds equipment for Lanes Branch surface mine
Newsfile
Clinch Resources announced the acquisition of a second equipment spread for its Lanes Branch surface-mining operation. The company expects the additional fleet to be fully deployed and in production in early September.

India drives increase in planned global coal-mining capacity
Reuters
India nearly doubled its planned coal-mining capacity in 2025, contributing heavily to a worldwide increase in proposed mine development, according to a new industry-tracking report. The expansion underscores India’s central role in the global coal outlook.

China’s coal-to-chemicals strategy delivers record profits
Bloomberg
China’s long-running effort to substitute coal for petroleum feedstocks in chemicals production is producing record profits for sector leader Ningxia Baofeng Energy. The results highlight the commercial scale of China’s coal-conversion industry.