Coal

Higher iron ore and coal transportation were the main contributors towards cargo growth.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. has announced its financial and operating results for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2017.

Glencore’s coal production for 2017 has declined by 3% compared with 2016, with a mixed result at Australian operations and as expected results in Colombia and South Africa.

Anglo American agrees to sell its New Largo thermal coal project to New Largo Coal Proprietary Ltd.

Teck Resources reports interrupted operations in the coal dryer at its Elkview mine.

Murray Kentucky Energy Inc. enters a legally binding transaction agreement with Armstrong Energy Inc. to acquire 51% ownership interest in a new company that will own certain assets formerly held by Armstrong Energy.

Rio Tinto strengthens presence in Mongolia with new office to support the company’s exploration programme and technology centre.

Aspire Mining has completed key activities required to complete a feasibility study for the Nuurstei metallurgical coal project.

BHP reports declines in metallurgical coal production due to issues at Broadmeadow and Blackwater.

Bettercoal welcomes JERA Trading as its first Member in Asia.

Mechel PAO appoint a new Chief Financial Officer.

Cloud Peak Energy signs a long-term coal export agreement with JERA Trading to supply a new state-of-the-art Japanese integrated coal gasification combined cycle power plant.

SAMSON Materials Handling appoints Dale Lockley as the new Managing Director of the company.

Mining giant Rio Tinto reports hard coking coal production in 2017 was 5% lower than 2016.

A former executive of a Kentucky coal company joins the Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors.