These photos document the working conditions, routines, and daily realities of early coal mining communities. Long before modern machinery and safety standards, miners of all ages worked in difficult ...

Gerald Lucas first picked up a No. 4 coal shovel in 1972. For the next 45 years, he worked underground. We’re more than a hundred feet under Beckley, West Virginia, when the lights go out. One minute, ...

Opponents of coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains have some sharp criticism for Alberta's UCP government ...

Eastern Coalfields Ltd aims for 58 million tonnes of coal production this financial year and aims to return to profitability by closing six underground mines to manage legacy costs.

SHENANDOAH — Anne Chaikowsky Skirmantas discussed the origins of Lithuanian Days recently at the Lithuanian Heritage Museum. The 112th Lithuanian Days festival will be held Saturday and Sunday at ...

Whether there will be a demand for new coal leases in the future remains to be seen. Montana’s coal production has declined by about 40% from 2010 to 2024.