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UMWA warns weak federal mine-safety oversight is putting miners at risk
United Mine Workers of America
UMWA President Brian Sanson is calling for stronger Mine Safety and Health Administration enforcement, warning that inadequate federal oversight is leaving coal companies to police themselves. The union says a dependable federal safety presence is essential to protecting miners.

Injured Marion County coal miner files lawsuit as union raises safety concerns
Times West Virginian
An injured Marion County coal miner has filed a lawsuit while union officials warn that gaps in federal enforcement are increasing workplace risks. The case adds a West Virginia dimension to the broader debate over mine inspections, accountability and miner protections.

Interior approves major expansion of Navajo Nation coal mine
Yahoo News
The Interior Department has approved a substantial expansion of a coal mine on Navajo land. The permit authorizes what federal officials describe as the largest volume of coal approved for extraction on Indian land under a single permit.

Western Fuels and Frontieras explore Wyoming coal-to-fuel project
Argus Media
Western Fuels Association and Frontieras are evaluating a coal-to-fuel plant at Wyoming’s Dry Fork mine. The proposal builds on Frontieras’ coal-conversion work and could create a new market for mine output if development advances.

Michigan attorney general again challenges federal order keeping coal plant operating
Great Lakes Echo
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans another request for rehearing over a Department of Energy order requiring continued operation of a coal-fired power plant. The dispute centers on federal reliability authority, plant costs and the state’s power plans.

Indonesia expands aluminum production with captive coal power
Associated Press via KVUE
Indonesia is expanding aluminum production with privately built captive coal plants serving smelters. The strategy links the country’s mineral-processing ambitions to abundant domestic coal as global aluminum supplies face disruption.

India’s coal-generation growth slows as renewable output rises
Reuters
Growth in India’s coal-fired electricity generation slowed in August while renewable output increased. Patchy monsoon rains also reduced hydropower and disrupted coal mining and supplies, illustrating the competing forces shaping the country’s power mix.

Solar overtakes coal as China’s largest source of installed power capacity
Reuters
Solar surpassed coal in July to become China’s largest source of installed electricity capacity. The milestone reflects rapid renewable construction, although installed capacity and actual generation remain distinct measures of the country’s energy system.