Longwall mining is a highly mechanised method of underground coal extraction in which a long wall of coal is mined in a single slice. Its efficiency and productivity have made it the prevailing ...

In the recent past, there was a radical new technology to make work easier and dramatically increase productivity. It would reduce much of the drudgery of work and transform the industry. I am ...

Gob-side entry retaining (GER) constitutes a strategic advance in longwall coal mining whereby a roadway alongside the goaf is preserved without leaving a permanent coal pillar. By combining ...

CANONSBURG, Pa., Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Core Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CNR) ("Core," the "company," "we" or "our") announced that it has resumed longwall operations at its Leer ...