The Russian government is stepping in to help the industry hit by falling exports, sanctions and infrastructure challenges.

There are 206 coal-burning power plants left in the United States, which supply about 16 percent of the country’s energy. Experts say burning more doesn’t make financial sense.

South Africa increased coal exports from the biggest terminal on the continent for the first time in seven years after an improvement in rail shipments by state-owned logistics company Transnet SOC Ltd.

The data from the FOI showed that since November 2022, 13 coal tips had been upgraded to a higher risk category, with 11 moved to the most serious categories - C and D. The tips are divided into five categories - R, A, B, C, and D.

Shares of U.S. coal producers spiked higher Thursday before giving back much of their gains, after President Trump spoke favorably about coal as a power source during a video address to the World Economic Forum in Davos,

Metallurgical coal is burnt with iron ore in blast furnaces, in an integral part of the conventional steelmaking process, which — despite the widespread adoption of coal-free electric arc furnaces — still accounts for the bulk of global production of the metal.

Several years ago, Jade Powell uttered the word “transition” to a county commissioner at a local government meeting in the heart of Utah’s coalfields. The commissioner jumped out of his chair, grabbed Powell and shook him. “He was jokeful,” Powell said. “But you could tell he did not like that word.”

A coal mine where an underground fire on Jan. 13, 2025 prompted reported mine worker evacuations had a long history of safety and health violations leading up to the blaze. Over 1,100 federal safety and health violations have been assessed at the Leer South Mine in Barbour County,

China imported a record amount of coal in 2024, driving world imports of the fuel to an all-time high. So why are coal exporters starting 2025 in a deep blue funk?

Sasol Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Simon Baloyi is seeking a new path for South Africa’s second-largest polluter to reach its emissions target after doubling down on coal to run its fuel and chemicals production.

Dig a little deeper into the Coal House experience here. In the diary room the familes, Bevin Boys and the young evacuees tell us how they found life in 1944. Browse through some photo galleries to take a closer look at the production from behind the scenes and why not take some souvenirs to decorate your desktop.