Metallurgical coal producer Corsa Coal and each of its subsidiaries have filed for voluntary chapter 11 relief in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. A commitment for $15 million in debtor-in-possession financing provided by KIA II will support operations during the process. The Corsa Group has also filed various “first day” motions with the U.S. Bankruptcy…
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Rare earth revolution
A coal miner turned rare earth behemoth? It’s no exaggeration. Ramaco Resources, with a pocket full of productive and safe coal operations in Appalachia, took a chance on a Wyoming property that may ultimately produce an enormous payday for Ramaco, as a result of an enormous rare earth find beneath the surface. NAM talks to Ramaco’s Chairman, CEO and Founder…
Read MoreAllegheny Metallurgical’s High Carbon Prep
As progress was made in the development of Allegheny Metallurgical’s Longview longwall mine in central West Virginia, crews at its coal preparation plant were also working hard to bring it online. NAM takes an exclusive look at the High Carbon Processing Plant. By Donna Schmidt Hard work and dedication are well-rewarded, and that has certainly been the case with the…
Read MoreMajority of U.S.-produced met coal now MCPA represented
The Metallurgical Coal Producers Association (MCPA) has revealed that a majority of the nation’s metallurgical coal produced annually – about 55% – is now represented by the group. While MCPA is a regional association representing Appalachian producers, coal tonnage by its members is all mined within a four-state region: Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. The MCPA recently welcomed Blackhawk…
Read MoreMet coal: A critical piece of our industrial base
The following is an op-ed from National Mining Association (NMA) President Rich Nolan. “Coal” might bring to mind power plants and electricity generation but metallurgical coal, often referred to as met coal, has bolstered our nation’s infrastructure and economic strength for decades and is helping build the cities and infrastructure of tomorrow.
Read MoreWhy Coal Will Remain Necessary
The following is an op-ed from Syd S. Peng, the Charles E. Lawall chair of mining engineering emeritus at West Virginia University. Coal will remain critically important as we usher in our energy future and rebuild the nation’s infrastructure. As the nation’s transition to renewable energy gains speed, with the rapid deployment of wind and solar power and grid-scale batteries,…
Read MoreJSW Steel eyes stake in Teck’s coal unit
India’s biggest steel producer JSW Steel intends to bid for a 20-40% stake in Elk Valley Resources Ltd., the metallurgical coal unit of Canadian-based Teck Resources, reported Bloomberg News. Chairman Sajjan Jindal said JSW, along with some Japanese and South Korean mills, could offer a combined $8 billion for a stake in the asset. He told Bloomberg that Teck produced…
Read MoreInaugural West Virginia Coal Show planned in partnership with 50th annual West Virginia Coal Association Symposium
SEMCO Publishing, publisher of North American Mining magazine, has come to an agreement with the West Virginia Coal Association to hold a combined first annual West Virginia Coal Show and 50th anniversary West Virginia Coal Symposium from March 26-28, 2024 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, W.Va. Exhibit sales are open for the combined event, which promises to convene a…
Read MoreWarrior Met Coal bringing longwall back
Coal producer Warrior Met Coal has confirmed plans to relaunch development of its Blue Creek reserves in Alabama into a new longwall mine adjacent to its existing operations in Brookwood, south of Birmingham. Work at the site had been suspended for about two years due to market conditions, along with labor issues and the COVID-19 pandemic. An improvement in the…
Read MoreEIA releases annual coal report
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its Annual Coal Report 2020, which provides a closer look at the country’s coal industry. Coal production last year dropped 24.2%, according to the report, to 535.4 million short tons.
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