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mining
July 30, 2021The number of producing U.S. coal mines fell in 2020
December 2, 2020
The capacity of U.S. coal mines has fallen 28% since its 2009 peak
January 30, 2019
More than half of the U.S. coal mines operating in 2008 have since closed
March 7, 2018
Average U.S. coal mining productivity increases as production falls
March 29, 2017
Coal production increases during second half of 2016, but still below 2015 levels
November 10, 2016
In 2015, U.S. coal production, consumption, and employment fell by more than 10%
February 10, 2016
U.S. mining and exploration investment declined 35% in 2015
September 23, 2015
Coal mine starts continue to decline
September 3, 2015
Output per miner-hour rises as smaller coal mines close
July 7, 2015
Coal production using mountaintop removal mining decreases by 62% since 2008
August 7, 2014
Energy production and other mining account for a large percentage of some state economies
March 6, 2014
EIA now delivers coal data through new interactive browser
October 2, 2013
Top four U.S. coal companies supplied more than half of U.S. coal production in 2011
March 29, 2013
Two Wyoming mines accounted for 20% of U.S. coal production by tons in 2012
November 6, 2012
Illinois coal production pushes Illinois Basin production above five-year range
September 19, 2012
Trading Point: Central Appalachian (CAPP) is the nation's benchmark price for eastern coal
August 23, 2011