Bituminous coal is the other and second-best burning. It's mined mostly in Western Pennsylvania. Anthracite accounted for ...

Despite the decline of bituminous coal, anthracite demand has surged due to its use in steelmaking and other industrial processes. RBMN serves all eastern Pennsylvania anthracite mines ...

Mine inspectors in Pennsylvania have about 98 underground and surface bituminous coal mines to inspect and 60 anthracite mines, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection.

Saying it plans to become a major producer of anthracite, a Missouri company has purchased a Branch Twp. coal company. Guess & Company announced this week that it bought the 14-acre tract from RIE ...