Officials believe the men were digging for coal along an exposed coal seam about 8-10 feet above the ditch line on the ...

The sheriff’s office thinks these two people might have been trying to retrieve coal at the time of the slide.

Our readers should note that a coalfield is a geographical label, not necessarily related to geological terms used to describe coal, such as seam, coalbed, or series. For example, there are several ...

We now know the names of the victims killed in a Kentucky landslide. According to the Clay County Coroner, Jonathan Hoskins, ...

CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - We now know the names of the victims killed in a Kentucky landslide. According to the Clay County ...

The incidence of so-called “black lung disease” has been roaring back due to mechanized coal extraction technology.

Coal Seams in the Kanawha Coal Field The principal seams that have been worked in the Kanawha Field are a part of the upper Kanawha Group and include the Stockton or Lewiston, the Coalburg, and the ...

Two men are dead after a landslide in Clay County. WKYT reports an initial call to a 911 center came in just after 1 a.m. Friday, but crews were not able to clear the scene until daylight. They say ...

In September, a coal mine reopened in Utah’s Coal Country. But the mine’s owner, Wolverine Fuels, can’t find enough people to fill the estimated 350 jobs needed to staff it.

There is some good climate news for Montana. For a state known for its clean air, land and water, it has been experiencing pollution exacerbated by climate change. This past year, Montana completed a ...

Lim Chai Hock, one of the key figures behind PT Bayan Resources, is included in Forbes' list of the richest people in ...