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Miners pack W.Va. Public Service Commission hearing to oppose $2.48B Mon Power gas plant
WCHS
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia filled on Wednesday with a sea of camo dawned by the United Mine Workers of America.

Concerned West Virginians speak out against proposed Monongalia County power plant
WV MetroNews
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Concerned citizens, coal miners, and political candidates made a unified stand against a proposed gas-fired power plant in ...

Federal Energy Leaders Will Join National Coal Council to Discuss Coal Fleet, Exports, and ...
Department of Energy
... coal and the coal industry. The advisory process helps provide greater certainty for the industry by supporting stability, optimization, and long ...

Coal output from Russia's Kuzbass drops 4% YoY in H1 '26 | Mysteel
Mysteel
Production of all kinds of coal in Russia's Kuzbass region in southwestern Siberia totalled 93 million tonnes in the first half of 2026, ...

Mine Safe Global - Mining Weekly
Mining Weekly
Mine Safe Global is a company operating in the mine-safety technology sector, supplying systems aimed at reducing risk in mining operations.

Chinese Coal Production Craters After Deadly Blast | Safety inspections slow mine output ...
Mining.com
Chinese Coal Production Craters After Deadly Blast | Safety inspections slow mine output the most in a decade.

US anthracite producers welcome Section 232 probe, cite Peru import pressure
S&P Global
The US anthracite coal industry welcomed the Trump administration's Section 232 national security investigation into anthracite coal imports, ...