Coal - 05 September 2016

West Virginia based ERP Compliant Fuels is reportedly close to buying three idled metallurgical mines in British Columbia.

South African mining company, Petmin, recorded a slight fall in anthracite production in the financial year to June 2016 but expects a more positive FY2017.

Westmoreland Coal intends to shift to reclamation at the Jewett mine following NRG Texas Power cancelling its supply contract at the end of 2016.

The Indian government has asked Coal India to reign in its coal production expansion as supply outstrips demand.

Raffaele Miscoria has been appointed head of coal at SIMEC Group, as the company seeks to expand its presence in the coal sector.