THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it plans to introduce a new type of contract that will accelerate the development of confirmed coal deposits. In a draft circular, the DoE proposes awarding coal ...

Staff members work at the production dispatch center of the Huayang No. 2 Coal Mine in Yangquan City, north China's Shanxi ...

Environmental groups and the Ktunaxa Nation are raising concerns over a proposed coal mine expansion in the Elk Valley, in ...

In the recent past, there was a radical new technology to make work easier and dramatically increase productivity. It would reduce much of the drudgery of work and transform the industry. I am ...

A major coal mine in Wyoming has received approval to open up a huge new section of federal land for mining. This newly accessible area contains around 14.5 million tons of coal. That is a little more ...

Rat-hole mining is a method of extracting coal from narrow, horizontal seams, with multiple safety risks for workers. Despite a ban, it remains operational across India.