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Industry executives at the 2026 West Virginia Energy Summit highlight rising Asian steel demand, export challenges and the policies needed to keep Appalachian coal competitive. West Virginia's metallurgical coal industry faces a challenging global marketplace, but leaders from three of the nation's major coal producers see significant long-term opportunities as developing economies expand steel production and infrastructure investment. During a panel discussion at the 2026 We

Attribution: Steel Authority of India Limited (GODL-India) India continues to emerge as one of the most important long-term markets to watch for metallurgical coal producers as the country expands steelmaking capacity and domestic steel consumption. India's Ministry of Steel reported that finished steel consumption reached 14.33 million metric tons in May 2026, up 9% from a year earlier. During April and May combined, consumption increased 8.7%, supported by demand from const