In southern West Virginia, coal mining has long been more than just a job — it’s a way to make a living in a region where ...

The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine in West Virginia shows vistiors how a historical mine operated.

The U.S. mining industry reached a historic safety milestone in 2025, with injury rates falling to the lowest level ever ...

Nations that fail to report coal mine methane emissions could be missing out on cheap opportunities to slash releases of the ...

Acid mine drainage in Appalachia could become a domestic rare earths source, but ownership rules remain unclear.

Goldman Sachs says the credit worries that dominated headlines in early 2026 are overdone and that it's not a good signal of ...

NIOSH is offering free screenings to help coal miners identify black lung disease early and track respiratory health impacts from coal mine dust exposure. Federal safety officials are encouraging coal ...

Health officials say black lung disease can be deadly and can continue to worsen even after a miner leaves the mines.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The body of a coal miner was found early Thursday in a mine that flooded in southern West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said. Machines had been pumping water out of Alpha ...

A long-running strike at the National Coal Mining Museum has concluded after staff accepted an improved pay offer. Unison ...

That history is still visible today at the Wendel Mine Museum, part of the Parc Explor Wendel complex, a former coal mine ...