Utah’s coal mines can’t find enough workers, as the industry changes
In Emery County, fourth-generation coal miner Jared Simms says, “This whole area was raised on coal mining." But at 49, he ...
Russian Coal Miners Face Bankruptcy
The Russian government is stepping in to help the industry hit by falling exports, sanctions and infrastructure challenges.
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The Billionaire Mining Magnate Who Bet Coal Had a Future—And Won Big
and few are profiting more than Low Tuck Kwong, the 76-year-old businessman behind one of Asia’s largest coal-mining complexes. Coal’s resurgence as a cheap and reliable energy source propelled him to ...
Miller introduces bill to streamline coal mining approval process
A West Virginia lawmaker has introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that seeks to streamline the process for coal mining permits. U.S. Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., joined U.S. Rep.
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How Many People Work in the Coal Industry?
Mining is dirty, dangerous, requires physical effort over long days, and pays relatively low wages. It may be that even when coal industry companies offer higher wages, people simply may not want ...
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South Africa’s mining sector achieves record safety milestones in 2024
South Africa’s mining sector made strides in health and safety, as highlighted by Minister Gwede Mantashe and the Minerals ...
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The Billionaire Mining Magnate Who Bet Coal Had a Future—And Won Big
TABANG, Indonesia—Deep in Indonesian Borneo, workers laid asphalt on a new 60-mile road being built to transport coal from mines that have never been busier. At one end of the road, crews built ...