Maylion acquires further shareholding interest in East Energy Resources
Prior to the transaction, Maylion, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Noble Group, held a 40.9% shareholding in EER, a coal exploration and development company.
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Chinaprice-M Xinhua Coking Coal Price Index released in Beijing
The index is designed to comprehensively and accurately reflect the coking coal price level and changes in China's production areas, provide a scientific price reference for domestic coking coal market transactions, and to promote the smooth and orderly operation of the industry.
American Electric Power seeking coal bids
American Electric Power is seeking spot delivery proposals for up to 225 000 t of coal.
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Eskom postpones employee salary talks
Eskom's proposal to freeze salaries this year triggered industrial action, which interrupted coal deliveries to power plants and resulted in rolling load shedding for the first time since 2015.
Time is up for Aurizon
“Aurizon must stop playing games with Queensland exports and revert back to normal rail maintenance,” says QCA.
Xcoal set to expand Australian coal exports
Xcoal exported around 3.5 million tpy from Australia in 2017 and plans to increase this fivefold over the next few years through offtake agreements and investments in smaller mining projects.
BHEL wins two major emission control equipment orders
BHEL has been awarded emission control equipment orders from Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Ltd., worth Rs 1000 Crore.
Chinese steelmakers reconsidering increasing purchases of US coking coal
The threat of new import tariffs on US coal could see China move towards importing from Australia, Canada and Russia instead.
Queensland resources companies aiming to tackle state’s unemployment rate
In the Queensland Resources Council’s latest State of the Sector report, 52% of resources chiefs said they would increase employment over the next quarter with 13% looking to increase employment ‘substantially.’
RepRisk releases report on coal-fired power plants
The report focuses on power plants in India, Bangladesh and the US, along with the environmental, social and governance issues that they are facing.
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia celebrates NSW mining royalties contribution
The contribution from mining royalties to the NSW Budget “highlights the importance of mining and its vital contribution to state and national economies,” says Minister for Resources and Northern Australia.
Hannover Re divests from coal; continues to reinsure power generation from fossil resources
Hannover Re is the latest reinsurer to restrict investment in companies that derive more than 25% of annual revenues from thermal coal extraction and power generation.
Russian coal exports reach record high
Russian coal exports by rail hit an all time high in May, despite the ongoing rail maintenance that commenced in April.
NETL seeking FWPs for air separation research for modular gasification systems
The objective of the Laboratory Research Call is to solicit and award research projects to develop air separation technologies to be used in advanced fossil energy-based modular energy systems.
EPA approves fly ash disposal permit; furthers co-operative federalism
The EPA has approved the first in-the-nation state fly ash permit programme for Oklahoma.
BP: coal remains key to global energy mix despite efforts to reduce carbon emissions
The 2018 edition of BP's Statistical Review highlights the growth in global energy demand in 2017, a key highlight being the growth in coal.
East Mining Company terminal ships 1 million t of coal in May
The production record has been attributed to an investment programme for engineering re-equipment of the port.
IEA hosts workshop on commercial deployment of CCUS technologies
The two-day event last week looked at how new policy approaches and business models can support CCUS investment.
Aspire Mining’s coke tests return high quality results
Aspire Mining Limited recently retrieved positive results back from its pilot scale carbonisation testwork on a sample of coal.
Low probability of rotational load shedding during the day; increase for evening period
Recovery teams at Eskom’s power plants continue to work hard to stabilise the power system and to return its generation plant as quick as possible.
Aurizon to put its cards on the table
We are now only a few days away from Aurizon announcing its decision on its rail maintenance.
EPA ordered by court to address Maryland ozone petition
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been given three months by a federal court to finish responding to a petition from Maryland seeking emissions cuts from power plants in five states.
