US coal news
DOE invest in rare earth elements from coal and coal byproducts projects
The US Department of Energy selects four projects to move forward to a second phase of research in order to advance recovery of rare earth elements from coal and coal byproducts.
US EPA issues guidance on coal ash management permits
The US Environmental Protection Agency has issued guidance on state coal ash management permit programs.
Georgia Power's Plant Scherer named 2017 Plant of the Year
The Powder River Basin (PRB) Coal Users' Group names Georgia Power’s Plant Scherer as 2017 Plant of the Year.
US Department of the Interior repeals coal valuation rule
The US Department of the Interior has rescinded the Consolidated Federal Oil and Gas and Federal and Indian Coal Valuation Reform Rule, effective 6 September.
Is US coal the dry bulk shipping industry’s saviour?
According to a recent report from BIMCO, US coal export rebounds to support the improvement of the dry bulk shipping industry.
Trump Administration welcomes new coal export deal with Ukraine
Trump Administration welcomes recent contract between Centrenergo PJSC and Xcoal Energy for the supply of US thermal coal to Ukraine.
Alpha to transfer idle assets to Lexington Coal Co.
Alpha Natural Resources agrees to transfer idle assets and eliminate self-bonding in West Virginia, the US.
NETL researchers develops new way to obtain REEs from coal
Researchers at the US National Energy Technology Laboratory are using advanced techniques to identify rare earth elements in coal and coal byproducts.
Westmoreland Coal to sell additional coal from Kemmerer mine in 2018
Westmoreland Coal announces additional coal sales at Kemmerer to PacifiCorp in 2018.
Consol Energy files to spin off coal mining assets
Consol Energy files form for separating its Pennsylvania Mining Operations and other coal assets and its gas business.