As patch towns go, Upper Lehigh was upper crust, a coal company enclave so lovely that tourists visited, Michael C. Korb writes in a new history of the place. The village within Butler Twp. grew ...

POTTSVILLE – When it went into operation in March 1931, the St. Nicholas breaker outside Mahanoy City was one of the largest processors of anthracite coal in the world. State-of-the-art technology, it ...

Export officials are excited about the creation of a historical area showcasing the borough’s mining history. A $139,000 state grant designated to bring the project to life will likely pay only for ...

These days, the mining industry is playing a crucial role in the transition to net-zero greenhouse emissions. Materials such as lithium and copper are keys to building stronger power grids and ...