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Most US coal plants will stay open, energy secretary says | REUTERS - YouTube
YouTube

The Trump administration is in discussions with utilities to keep their coal-fired power plants online longer, and expects that the majority of ...

Why Future Coal thinks it can win back the banks - Miningmx
Miningmx

It is still difficult for coal miners to finance projects, and to insure them. Australia's Queensland state, for instance, imposes royalties on ...

US Plans to Use Emergency Powers to Save More Coal Plants - Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance

... coal industry,” said Michael Lenoff, a senior attorney for Earthjustice, said in a statement. “The marketplace is dictating coal plants ...

Trump Administration Pushes Coal Revival to Fuel AI Boom, Reshaping U.S. Energy Landscape
Stock Market | FinancialContent

On April 8, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a series of four executive orders aimed at bolstering the coal industry and ensuring a robust energy ...

VUSLAT BAYOGLU: Clean coal is not a myth - BusinessLIVE
BusinessLIVE

The coal industry, in her view, is like the 19th-century horse industry that resisted inevitable death when cars became the chosen mode of ...

Smart technology makes coal mining safer and more efficient in Shanxi - Chinadaily.com.cn
China Daily - Global Edition

... mine's safety, intelligence level and economic benefits. Data shows that Shanxi has built 298 smart coal mines, with a production capacity ...

US urges utilities to keep coal-fired plants running as AI demand booms, energy secretary says
Reuters

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is urging utilities across the country to keep coal-fired power plants running longer, ...

US coal-fired capacity extends losses | Latest Market News - Argus Media
Argus Media

EIA expects coal-fired generation to resume declines in 2026, while natural gas and renewable generating power will increase. By Elena Vasilyeva ...

Column: Metallurgical coal is set to rise from the doldrums as green steel ambition fades
Mining.com

Metallurgical coal producers have reason for medium- to long-term optimism as supply remains constrained.

West Virginia's '50 by 50' plan sparks energy industry reactions - WTOV
WTOV

Chris Hamilton, president of the West Virginia Coal Association, expressed support, noting the plan aligns with a recent bill permitting ...

US rare earths champion says Pentagon deal not easily replicable - MINING.COM
Mining.com

... Top Companies USA Rare Earth. MP Materials' Mountain Pass rare earths mine in southern California is the only rare earths producer in the United ...

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