Coal

Colombia produced 19.6 million t of coal in 1Q18, compared to 22.2 million t in the same period last year.

The US Department of Energy is researching how to improve the efficiency, reliability and flexibility of existing coal-fired power plants.

Energy companies are set to learn about computational tools and approaches to help design new high efficiency power plants, support existing plants and improve plant resiliency.

Lisa Pinney MBE is set to take over the role of Coal Authority Chief Executive from Philip Lawrence on 1 June 2018.

Xcel Energy intends to cut its carbon emissions by 35% through the retirement of ageing coal plants.

The roundtables will bring together participants with different perspectives, covering a number of geographic regions and addressing the entire lifecycle of coal, from mining through to its use.

Westmoreland Coal Company’s new financing commitment will simplify capital structure, provide working capital and allow additional time to develop right-sized capital structure.

The increased projections stem from the strong international demand for metallurgical coal, and the stable prices for both metallurgical and thermal coal from Queensland.

On Friday 18 May, OTC Markets Group, Inc. welcomed Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Ltd.

Japanese steelmakers have raised concerns about Aurizon’s actions to restrict the movement of metallurgical coal from central Queensland mines to export ports.

The Minerals Council of Australia says the Federal Government should back Australian mining companies and the regional communities which they support.

ENGIE Hazelwood has reaffirmed its commitment to the safe decommissioning of the power station block and mine.

NACCO Industries, Inc. declares a regular cash dividend of 16.5 cents per share. 

BPDB and CHDHK have formed a joint venture for a coal power plant in Bangladesh.

Peabody’s Glenn Kellow has been declared as the new Chairman of World Coal Association.