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Our mission is to provide effective leadership for the coal industry, ultimately enhancing the ability of the Kentucky coal industry to compete in domestic and world coal markets. Our membership represents both Eastern and Western Kentucky operations that mine coal through surface and underground methods. This diversity helps us build a consensus approach in problem solving and proactively works to resolve the complex issues facing the coal industry.
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Kentucky Coal Association Announces New President/Executive Director
The Kentucky Coal Association has selected Sam McKown as its new president and executive director. “I am excited to build on and continue the vital mission of the Kentucky Coal Association,” said McKown. “A cornerstone industry of the Commonwealth, coal not only powers Kentucky, but it supports thousands of jobs from one end of our […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
The staff of the Kentucky Coal Association wishes each and every one of you a happy holiday season filled with love, laughter, and family. Happy Thanksgiving!
Lies, Damn Lies, and the Sierra Club
“The Sierra Club lives in some weird Orwellian world where up is down and left is right, where “reality” is whatever they decide it to be. Fortunately, most people don’t live in that world. We live in a world bounded by objective reality — a world where people need reliable energy, not fairy dust and […]
American steel is running strong. U.S. raw steel production reached about 1.87 million net tons the week ending May 30 — up nearly 9% from a year ago, with mills at 81% of capacity (AISI). Metallurgical coal is the essential ingredient in primary steelmaking, and output like this means steady demand for the coking coal mined across Kentucky and Appalachia. #KentuckyCoal #MetCoal ... See MoreSee Less
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A new federal funding package will direct more than US$425 million to upgrade 13 existing coal-fired power plants across 10 states, Kentucky among them. The money targets plants already built and connected to the grid, extending their service lives and keeping dependable generation online. For Kentucky, where coal-fired units remain part of the daily power supply, it means continued investment in infrastructure communities rely on. #KentuckyCoal #coal ... See MoreSee Less
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🌲 The 2026 CEDAR Regional Coal Fair closed with 63 students taking top honors across seven subject areas — science, math, technology, and more, all tied to coal and Appalachian life. A strong week for coal country's next generation. #KentuckyCoal #CoalFair #STEMEducation ... See MoreSee Less
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