Global coal investment reaches 14-year high
FutureCoal welcomes the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Investment 2026 report, which finds global coal investment reaching its highest point since 2012.
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Clinch announces First Coal Production from Lanes Branch
Clinch Resources Ltd., a metallurgical coal producer with mining assets in West Virginia, has announced that commercial-grade coal production has commenced at its Lanes Branch property.
Infrastructure modernisation: Upgrading water systems at aging coal plants
Coal plants must replace antiquated water fixtures and implement data-driven technologies and new infrastructure to adapt to modern needs. It is the best way to deliver pure water and prevent water scarcity.
Anglo American agrees sale of steelmaking coal business for up to US$3.875 billion in cash
Anglo American announces that it has agreed to sell its portfolio of steelmaking coal mines in Australia to Dhilmar Limited for a cash consideration of up to US$3.875 billion.
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Core promotes Braithwaite to CCO
Core Natural Resources, Inc. has announced the promotion of Robert Braithwaite to Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately.
FUCHS showcases its SOLCENIC GM 20 fire-resistant hydraulic fluid
FUCHS Lubricants Co. highlights SOLCENIC GM 20 – an MSHA-approved, HFAE fire-resistant hydraulic fluid engineered specifically for longwall coal mining operations where safety, reliability, and environmental responsibility are paramount.
Still time to fix coal royalties after export value collapse
QRC – Queensland’s coal sector has taken another blow with new State Government data confirming a 25% decline in coal export values last year.
From coal mining to agriculture: An ecological initiative at a Chinese coal mine
A new batch of watermelon seedlings was recently transplanted in the greenhouses within the reclamation area of the Minda Coal Mine, located in Dongsheng District, Ordos, Inner Mongolia.
Yancoal to acquire interest in Kestrel Coal Mine
Yancoal Australia Ltd has entered into binding transaction documentation to acquire an 80% interest in the Kestrel Coal Mine, located in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
OSMRE celebrates 10 years of investments in Coal Country to fuel jobs and economic growth
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has announced the issuance of US$134 million in fiscal year 2026 funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalisation, or AMLER, Programme, marking a decade of investment in coal communities working to rebuild and redefine their local economics.