Mining Control News Today

The nation's top coal mine regulator appeared before a House Natural Resources panel Wednesday.

The coal industry has profited from pollution, and they'd like taxpayers to pay for the cleanup. The office that's supposed to tackle this still doesn't have a director.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in October delivered a clear message to companies involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and their advisers: Acquiring companies will not be...

Firm’s activities put residents and the planet at risk, lawsuits claim.

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Arch Resources' underground coal mining in West Virginia is releasing methane and causing subsidence that residents say endangers them.

In lawsuits targeting the coal operator Arch, residents contend that mining activity has disrupted their lives and emitted a gas that threatens their safety and the planet.

Jeff Hoops built Blackjewel into the nation’s sixth largest coal company by acquiring bankrupt mines. When it declared bankruptcy, he pivoted to other ventures, leaving polluted streams and mud-shrouded roads in his wake.

Recently, a group met virtually and called for a comprehensive federal investigation into the role of coal mining in the deadly 2022 flood in Eastern Kentucky.

A group is calling for a comprehensive federal investigation into the role of coal mining in the deadly 2022 flooding in Eastern Kentucky.