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Digital highlights - August 2014

 

World Coal,

Be a (technology) leader
It’s time for mining companies to stop following and start leading the drive for technological innovation.

How much CO2 can be saved by upgrading the global coal fleet?
Dr Ian Barnes, IEA CCC, has examined the potential of high efficiency, low emission coal-fired power plant to reduce CO2 emissions.

Challenging the EPA's War on Coal with IQA
The coal industry should consider lawsuit against the US Environmental Protection Agency under Information Quality Act.

From our sectors

Mining Chinese order for Eickhoff shearer loaders
Datong Coal Mine Group has placed an order for five Eickhoff SL 500 shearer loaders.

Handling Ecolab expands coal industry offering
Ecolab buys the coal treatment business of Florida-based AKJ Industries.

Ports & Terminals Aurizon increases coal haulage in 2014 despite weaker commodity prices
Despite a continued slump in coal prices, Australian freight operator Aurizon increased the amount of coal it hauled.

Power Siemens delivers steam turbine-generator sets to India
Siemens Energy is supplying high-efficiency steam turbine-generator sets to coal-fired power plant projects in India.

Products Ashland Water Technologies renamed Solenis
Following its acquisition by a private investment fund, Ashland Water Technologies is being renamed Solenis.

Most read on WorldCoal.com

1 VIDEO: A year in the construction life of a CBM water treatment plant
Video shows a year of construction of a water treatment plant for QGC’s CBM to LNG project in Queensland, Australia.

2 Be a (technology) leader
It’s time for mining companies to stop following and start leading the drive for technological innovation.

3 National reclamation award for Wyoming coal mine
Cloud Peak Energy’s Antelope Mine recognised for reclamation achievements.

4 Jeep J8 for underground coal mining
The Chrysler Group has announced that it is to produce a version of its Jeep J8 for underground coal mining.

5 DRA Group buys Forge Group North America
DRA Group is to acquire the Forge Group North America companies, formerly known as Taggart Global.