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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 […]
EPA on April 9 proposed revisions to its coal combustion residuals (coal ash) regulations. The proposal would rescind the CCR Management Unit requirements finalized in May 2024 — EPA called them infeasible and impractical — and create a site-specific compliance pathway. A separate provision expands beneficial use of coal ash in cement, concrete, and structural fill. Comments open through June 12. #kycoal ... See MoreSee Less
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The coal industry is in Kentucky's backyard this week. Coal Pro Tec 2026 — the Coal Preparation Society of America's biennial conference — runs April 27–29 at Central Bank Center in Lexington. About 600 engineers, operators, and suppliers are gathering to share advances in coal washing, froth flotation, and plant maintenance. SME's Central Appalachian Section is hosting parallel technical sessions. #KYCoal ... See MoreSee Less
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On April 20, the White House issued a Presidential Determination under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act directing action on coal supply chains and baseload generation. The determination designates coal mining, logistics, terminals, stockpiles, and plant life-extension as essential to national defense. Coal delivers the stable electricity defense installations and AI data centers demand. #kycoal ... See MoreSee Less
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