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It's been a season of ups and downs for Cobalt Coal. Taking over a Westchester, West Virginia mine were two gentlemen named Mike Crowder and Tom Roberts. It was a start-up mine if there ever was one. Big ideas with very little cash. Recruiting the best miners they could afford from nearby Welch, the two put their team to work. As we recap the...

There are only TWO new episodes left in Coal's premiere season. It's been a constant battle for Tom Roberts and Mike Crowder's startup mining corporation, Cobalt, to stay afloat. In this week's episode, "Haunted By The Past," the crew can't help but look back at the miners who came before them in the hopes of learning from their mistakes as well...

There are only TWO new episodes left in Coal's premiere season. It's been a constant battle for Tom Roberts and Mike Crowder's startup mining corporation, Cobalt, to stay afloat. In this week's episode, "Haunted By The Past," the crew can't help but look back at the miners who came before them in the hopes of learning from their mistakes as well...

It was a strong week for Cobalt coal last week, but the past is the past. Power outages, cut deficits and even theft have the company wondering this week just when will things not only get better, but finally stay that way. With all new episodes of Coal airing Sundays at 8PM/7c, let's see if the Westchester crew found a way to get back on top in...

Five episodes down, five to go for the first season of Spike's hit new original series Coal. Need a refresher course on what's happened so far? Not a problem. We've gone ahead and recapped the first half of the season for you right here. So if you're just discovering the show, or even if you’re a veteran viewer its time for you to get caught up...

We've officially hit the halfway point in the first season of Spike’s new hit original series Coal. For those of you just tuning in, or even if you’re a veteran viewer, you may be finding it hard to figure out who’s who under all that miner’s soot. With new episodes now airing Sundays at 8PM/7c here's where you get up to speed.

The Cobalt Coal miners hit a rough patch last week: a $3,500 loss, a seven-hour delay in production, and what seemed like an impossible mission to transport their coal in less than 30 hours. After all was said and done, however, the crew pulled it off and went home with their heads held high – but what perils lie ahead this time around?

This week's episode of Coal marked a new era for the Cobalt miners, but only after CEO Mike Crowder had to face some tough decisions. With all new episodes of Coal airing at its new time, Sundays at 8PM/7c, let’s see how things cut on this week’s episode, “Out With The Coal, And In With The New."

Last week’s episode of Coal saw the departure of roof bolter, Hank Toler, and as well as the resurgence of Cobalt’s night shift thanks to continuous miner operator, Randy Remines. This week presented a whole new set of problems for the Westchester mine as two new members were brought onto the team, a new power generator was put into place, a...

In the opening sequence for Spike TV's new hit original series Coal, airing Wednesdays at 10PM/9c, the miners of Cobalt Coal are labeled as being "sons, brothers and fathers." In other words, they are just like any of us, doing a job and providing the very best for their families. Set in West Virginia, Coal also showcases small town America, but...