US coal news
Warrior Met Coal reports 2Q21 results
Warrior Met Coal, Inc. has recently announced results for 2Q21.
EPA approves expanded clean-up plan for NIPSCO Bailly Generating Facility in Indiana
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued the final cleanup plan for Area C of the NIPSCO Bailly Generating Facility in Chesterton, Indiana, to prevent coal ash contamination from affecting the nearby Indiana Dunes National Park.
Arch Resources reports 2Q21 results
Arch Resources has reported its 2Q21 results.
Mountain Valley Pipeline announces plan to offset carbon impacts
Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC has announced plans that would make it one of the first interstate natural gas transmission pipelines to acquire carbon offsets for its operational emissions.
NACCO Industries to continue operating Falkirk Mine
NACCO Industries, Inc. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, The Falkirk Mining Company, has entered into a new coal sales agreement with Rainbow Energy Center, LLC.
EIA releases report on the impact of coal-fired electric generation on stockpiles
According to the US EIA, February 2021’s increase in coal-fired electric generation reduced US coal stockpiles.
US DOE NETL-led projects to prioritise rare earth extraction from coal waste
The US DOE is advancing eight projects to extract REEs and CMs from materials such as coal waste, with NETL playing a key role in the conceptual design and feasibility study phases.
New Elk Coal commences coal mine operations in Colorado
With all regulatory approvals in place, New Elk Coal has started production at its Weston, Colorado mine, and will be scaling up operations for the export of coal to global markets.
DOE announces US$5 million to improve flexibility and reliability of advanced power plant technology
The Department Of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management has selected the West Virginia University Research Corporation to receive US$5 million for the research and development of an advanced component for thermal power plants to generate highly-flexible, low-carbon power from traditional, renewable, and nuclear energy.
OSMRE to receive investment for abandoned coal mine reclamation
The Biden-Harris administration has submitted to Congress the President’s budget for fiscal year 2022, which features US$165 million to address coal mine reclamation and economic development efforts.