Federal lands—which make up about 640 million acres, or 28%, of U.S. soil—are used for many purposes, including conservation, ...

Mining is likely to play a critical role in the global transition to more environmentally friendly energy resources. Here's ...

Rehabilitation projects in Mpumalanga show that former coal mines can be revived for farming, biofuel production and ...

The Utah Inland Port Authority has added a coal mine to its development plan in Carbon and Emery counties. The Fossil Rock Mine, formerly called the Trail Mountain Mine, closed in 2001.

The project is set to use the destructive longwall mining method, where bladed machines shear coal from expanses as wide as 1,000 feet, extracting coal from an area that can extend well over a mile.

Himlerville was the coal camp for the Himler Coal company, a cooperatively owned mining operation in Martin County. Many of Himlerville’s original buildings still stand today. (Credit: George Gunnoe ...

Australia’s coal sector faces delays to net zero goals due to underused ports, financial hurdles and limited incentives for ...

Artisanal miners' is the phrase used for South Africans who salvage coal from abandoned mines. It's a grueling and risky life ...