Plans already underway for 2026 event. by Donna Schmidt The Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center was abuzz with positivity for two days in April, as SEMCO Publishing, North American Mining magazine and Coal Trends magazine hosted the second annual West Virginia Coal Show, co-located once again with the West Virginia Coal Association’s annual symposium, its 51st. The doors opened to…
Read MoreThe merger of CONSOL Energy with Arch Resources to create a new operator, Core Natural Resources, which was announced last August, has now been completed. The transaction, which was supported by more than 99% of the companies’ stockholders, was effectively closed on January 14; Arch shares ceased trading the same day and new CNR trades were effective the following day.…
Read MoreCore Natural Resources said it is taking steps to temporarily seal the Leer South mine’s active longwall panel in order to extinguish isolated combustion-related activity. An underground fire broke out at the coal mine, located near Philippi, W.Va., on January 13. “On behalf of the Core management team, I want to commend Leer South personnel for their exceptional efforts in…
Read MoreIn what may be one of the most significant M&A transactions in recent history for the U.S. coal industry, CONSOL Energy and Arch Resources jointly confirmed on August 21 that they have combined in an all-stock merger and together will create a top North American natural resource company focused on global coal: Core Natural Resources. The pairing will create a…
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