But, today, that mining has hollowed out the ground beneath us. Pennsylvania’s inventory of abandoned coal mines is larger than that of any other state in the nation, and the Keystone State has ...

“King coal is back,” Mantashe told the audience ... The agreement raises the state’s stake in the Nampala gold mine to 20%, complying with the country’s stricter mining laws.

South Africa’s Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said coal is making a comeback and should be considered a critical mineral for the nation because of its contribution to employment and the ...