Coal - 14 February 2013

Kentucky Coal Association and the Coal Prep Show announce the KCA Symposium to promote discussion of current issues facing the US coal industry.

Anglo-Australian mining giant, Rio Tinto, has announced a US$ 3 billion loss in 2012, following massive writedowns on its aluminium and Mozambique coal businesses.

Cloud Peak Energy has signed an agreement with SSA Marine that provides it with an option to export up to 16 million tpa through the proposed Gateway Pacific on the US West Coast.

According to a poll, 605 of Americans support Presidential action to fight climate change.