WCA comments on IEA special report
The World Coal Association (WCA) Chief Executive, Michelle Manook, has welcomed the IEA Energy Technology Perspectives: Special Report on Clean Energy Innovation.
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US Climate Crisis Action Plan supports adoption of CCS technologies
In the latest move to tackle climate change by US federal policy makers, the Global CCS Institute welcomes the release of the 2020 Climate Crisis Action Plan.
Agreement reached on preferred long-term power supply for Oyu Tolgoi
Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill and the government of Mongolia have reached an agreement on the preferred domestic power solution for Oyu Tolgoi.
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Rainforest Action Network calls for Liberty Mutual to abandon coal mine plans
Liberty Mutual is coming under fire for backing the Baralaba South coal mine.
GlobalData: US coal-based generation to be outplayed by renewables in 2020
GlobalData has reported that coal-based electricity generation has fallen to its lowest level in the US, representing a 23.5% share in the generation mix.
QRC welcomes health check testing for mine workers
The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the State government’s commitment of lung health checks for mine workers.
IndexBox: Asia Pacific coal market rises for third consecutive year
IndexBox has reported that in 2019, the Asia Pacific coal market increased by 6.1% to US$751.8 billion, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline.
Coal Authority upgrades mine water treatment scheme in Scotland
Technical developments in cleaning mine water have helped the Coal Authority to improve the sustainability of one of its vital treatment schemes.
Port of Shakhtersk increased coal shipments volume by 47% in 5 months
The coal sea port of Shakhtersk (CSPS), a key logistics asset of East Mining Company, shipped 2.2 million t of coal between January and May 2020.
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Mined anthracite coal market to reach US$68.8 billion by 2027 – Transparency Market Research
Transparency Market Research has reported that the global mined anthracite coal market is expected to be driven by its increasing demand in from the steel manufacturers.
Thyssenkrupp awarded with the supply of three semi-mobile-crushing-plants for opencast mine
The opencast coal mine is located in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, India and is one of the major producers of non-coking coal in the country since 1986.
Westmoreland to suspend Coal Valley mine operations
Westmoreland Mining Holdings has announced that it will be suspending operations at its Coal Valley Mine due to the significant constraints and challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rystad Energy: the case of coal in Vietnam
The global energy industry downturn at the hands of COVID-19 has not only hurt immediate revenues, but is also affecting national infrastructure and energy policy planning.
WCA response to India coal auctions
Michelle Manook, World Coal Association Chief Executive, has made a statement.
IEA Special Report on Sustainable Recovery
The World Coal Association (WCA) has recognised the challenges in developing recovery pathways and has welcomed the emphasis in the IEA’s Special Report on Sustainable Recovery.
Industry supports abandoned mine lands compromise bill
The National Mining Association has recently offered its support for Senator John Barrasso’s ‘Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee Reauthorization Act of 2020.’
Liebherr's injection concepts of the future
Liebherr is developing ‘climate-friendly’ injection solutions for the use of hydrogen and synthetic fuels.
EIA: US coal consumption continues to decline across all sectors
US coal consumption has been declining since its peak in 2007 of 1.1 billion short t.
AECOM to appoints new CEO
AECOM has announced the appointment of W. Troy Rudd to Chief Executive Officer.