Left out in the coal-ed?
Gordon Cope reports on the challenges that lie ahead for the US coal industry.
July 2009: ICE Coal June trading report
globalCOAL and ICE Futures Europe have released the latest edition of the ICE Coal Futures Monthly Report, detailing volume and open interest.
July 2009: Taggart Global commissions six coal preparation plants
Taggart Global LLC, a world leader in the delivery of coal preparation plants and material handling systems, has announced that the company has commissioned six new coal preparation plants in the US over the last six months.
July 2009: Polish mine orders complete Bucyrus plough longwall
Bucyrus has won a contract to deliver a complete automated plough longwall to Polish mine operator Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka SA for its Bogdanka Mine in Puchaczów, 29 km from Lublin in eastern Poland.
June 2009: EPA names 44 "high hazard potential" coal ash sites
As part of its ongoing efforts to protect human health and the environment, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted a list of 44 "high hazard potential" impoundments containing coal combustion residuals, commonly referred to as coal ash, at 26 different coal-fired electric utility facilities.
June 2008: Arch Coal's Skyline Mine earns multi-state safety award
Arch Coal’s Skyline Mine has earned top honours for underground mine safety among an eight-state region for a third consecutive year.
June 2009: Hillsborough team win at mine rescue competition
Hillsborough Resources Ltd is proud to announce that Quinsam Coal Corp.’s mine rescue team was the overall underground winner at the 54th British Columbia Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition.
June 2009: Shareholders approve the acquisition of Cambrian Mining
Western Canadian Coal Corp. has announced that shareholders have approved the company’s acquisition of Cambrian Mining Plc, the company’s largest shareholder. Upon receipt of approval from regulatory authorities, the company expects the transaction to close on 13 July.
June 2009: Russian mine breaks production record
SUEK’s Kotinskaya Mine in Kuzbass, the most important coal region in Russia, broke Russian production records, becoming the first mine ever to achieve an output of 4,501,700 tpa of coal. SUEK is the largest coal corporation in Russia and among the ten largest coal producers of the world.
June 2009: Bow Energy announces CSG reserves at Don Juan
Bow Energy Ltd has announced the milestone of its first 2P (proved and probable) coal seam gas (CSG) reserves certified on the Don Juan CSG project near Roma, Queensland, with more expected next quarter as the company steps up the drilling campaign on its diversified CSG portfolio.
June 2009: Morgantown Machine and Hydraulics named as Seebach distributor
In a recent agreement, Morgantown Machine & Hydraulics (MMH), West Virginia, was named the exclusive North American distributor for Seebach GmbH products in the mining market.
The intelligence factor
Dr Uli Paschedag, Bucyrus DBT Europe GmbH, Germany, discusses the importance of intelligent drive systems for ultra-long face conveyors.
Meeting the clean coal challenge
Dr Chris Spero, Callide Oxyfuel Project, Australia, reports on the progress to make an existing coal-fired power plant produce almost zero emission electricity.
Between a rock and a hard place
Nathan Steeghs, EcoSecurities, UK, explains how embracing evolution in CBM exploitation and coal preparation techniques can help the coal mining industry manage the physical and regulatory implications of climate change.
June 2009
World Coal looks to the US in June as Gordon Cope reports on the challenges that lie ahead for the coal industry there, and we publish our annual US Manufacturers Review, which will also be available online. The spotlight focuses on the environment, a subject of ever-increasing influence in the industry, especially as the US follows the EU down the road to carbon cap-and-trade. We lead with a feature on longwall mining.
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Asia Special: May 2009
In this special supplement to the May issue, World Coal focuses on the Asian coal industry, considering the relative impact that the global economic downturn has had on this region, as well as recent developments, such as a new mining law coming into force in Indonesia this year. We also preview this year’s Coaltrans Asia show, which World Coal will be attending. Visit our stand, number B15.
World Coal China
World Coal China is published every Autumn and covers the industry topics pertinent to the Chinese coal industry in Chinese language. It is distributed to the key players in the Chinese industry through the Chinese coal association.
Coal Prep Buyers Guide 2009
World Coal presents its annual Coal Preparation Buyers' Guide, reviewing the major coal preparation equipment manufacturers and recent industry developments worldwide.
US Manufacturers Review
World Coal presents its annual US Manufacturers Review, featuring the major equipment manufacturers from the US.