Coal

Russian coal supplies to Asia Pacific might decline in July due to delivery disruptions.

In addition to the 21 threatened mines, there are 154 mines in the US that sold coal to just one US utility-scale buyer last year. An additional 44 mines sold their coal to just two such buyers last year, some of which are among the coal plants already slated for retirement.

The OptiFlox system will be trialled on the tailings thickener to maximise the use of water, improve productivity and reduce overall operational costs.

GE Power’s Ostroleka coal power plant technology will be specifically designed for operational flexibility to improve start time, start fuel, ramp-up and turn-down rate, and minimum load.

TEPCO Fuel and Power and Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems have launched a digital solution service aimed at improving asset value of clean coal power plants.

Sales volume in January - June increased by 12% compared to the same period last year and amounted to 59.9 million t of coal and other bulk goods.

With a history of challenging federal regulatory power, US President Trump has nominated Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court.

Spain’s Mine Closure Plan seeks to guarantee the orderly closure of 26 coal mining units by the end of 2018. It includes €2.13 billion in government subsidies to support the closure of these mines.

CONSOL Energy and CONSOL Coal Resources have scheduled a second quarter 2018 earnings release and conference call

The new minister will have to resolve regulated gas prices and sulfur limits on coal imports.

Chinese port restrictions have forced steel producers to look for alternative ports in order to berth their vessels carrying metallurgical coal.

An OptiFlox system is set to be trialled on a Phoenix Process Equipment Co. belt press filter in a coal handling preparation plant for a six month period.

Russian coal prices in Europe have reached a six year high of US$93.44/t.

NETL researchers are using lasers to make better sensors that work more efficiently inside the harsh environments of power generation systems.

Following Benjamin Sporton’s departure, WCA Communications and Strategy Director Katie Warrick will serve as Interim CEO during the organisation’s transition period.