Met coal mining generated $4.2 billion in revenue for mining companies operating in West Virginia and nearly $10 billion in total economic activity in the United States in 2019, the most recent ...

Since 1950, mining jobs have declined by 88 percent, and today only about 14,000 still work in West Virginia's mines. Automation and more efficient mining practices have been a primary factor ...

In Benwood, West Virginia, money comes in as coal goes out. Coal mines are going through a hiring shortage. Global demand for coal increased by 6% last year and could rise more this year.

Cleanup of West Virginia's abandoned mines has also been supported by $140 million annually from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which is planned to continue until 2037.

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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s coal mines fined $2.5M for violating pollution regulations Gov. Justice owned mines in AL, KY, TN, VA, WV, which are accused of violating the Clean Water Act.

Mining companies have been slow to adopt new safety requirements. Critics say the West Virginia disaster shows that Congress needs to step in. The industry says it needs clearer guidance.

In 2010, around 21,000 people worked in the coal mining industry in West Virginia. By 2019, that number had fallen to just under 14,000. And those jobs are going to keep on disappearing.

In West Virginia, the question of who foots that bill has gotten messy, with bankrupt coal companies, insurers, and the state government lacking the capital to pay for full-mine reclamation.

MADISON, W.Va. (WOWK)– As West Virginia celebrates its history and birthday, the town of Madison is celebrating the Mountain State’s strong tradition of coal mining. Just a few miles away from ...

THACKER, W.Va. —A Kentucky man died in a cold mining-related accident in Mingo County Sunday, according to Gov. Jim Justice. The miner was identified as William Mapes, 73, of Freeburn, KY. A ...