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$1.44 billion investment announced for coal-fired plants - WVNS
WVNS

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced a $1.44 billion investment into coal-fired plants in West Virginia.

Why Coal Will Remain a Transition Fuel - The National Interest
The National Interest

Mining activity of Coal, Tantalum, Nickel, Cobalt, lithium. Indonesia - August. Topic: Critical Minerals. Blog Brand: Energy World. Region: Asia. Tags ...

Coal Miner Killed In W.Va. Was Pinned By Mine Supply Car, Report Says
West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Joseph Mitchell was one of two coal miners killed in West Virginia this month. Mitchell was pinned underneath the supply car after it and two ...

Marine Hero Dies While Rescuing Trapped Coal Miners | RealClearEnergy
RealClearEnergy

Marine Hero Dies While Rescuing Trapped Coal Miners ... Marine Corps combat veteran Steven M. Lipscomb lost his life, Nov. 8, while looking after the ...

The Unsung Hero of Rolling Thunder Mine, by Salena Zito | Creators Syndicate
Creators Syndicate

Morrisey issued all flags flown at half-staff, not just for Lipscomb but for all five of the West Virginia coal miners who lost their lives on the ...

USGS, experts discuss need for Indiana to lead on rare earth elements - Madison Courier
Madison Courier

In addition to Mamula's testimony, additional presenters discussed the history of Indiana coal mining in Indiana and the Indiana Abandoned Mine Land ...

Alabama receives $11M for mine reclamation projects - The Bama Buzz
The Bama Buzz

Alabama has received $11M to help drive economic growth + community development in places impacted by historical coal mining activities.

Russia's coal industry plunges into crisis: 74% of companies are unprofitable, 23% have ... - УНН
УНН

УНН Economy ✎ In the third quarter of 2025, Russia's coal industry deepened into systemic imbalances, leading to a persistent crisis, according to ...

MSHA awards 48 grants for safety training | Pit & Quarry
Pit & Quarry

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) awarded more than $10.5 million to organizations in nearly every state.

Trump exempts coal used in steelmaking from Clean Air Act rule - The Hill
The Hill

President Donald Trump exempts coal used in steelmaking from Biden-era Clean Air Act regulations for two years, impacting 11 facilities.

One-Third of Coal Could Be Phased Out By 2030: Reports - Earth.Org
Earth.Org

Coal has a tenacious grip on the global economy, with emissions rising by 0.9% in 2024, primarily fueled by growing consumption in China, India, ...

China's new coal plant permits set for four-year low in 2025, analysis finds | Reuters
Reuters

China's new coal plant permits for 2025 are on track to fall to a four-year low, a new Greenpeace analysis showed on Tuesday, indicating that ...

Coal Shipments Plummet To 23 Year Low - Marine Link
Marine Link

The contraction is primarily driven by weaker coking coal demand due to reduced steel production,” says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at ...

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