Coal

American Electric Power is seeking bids for the supply of Powder River Basin coal to some of its power plants.

Two company initiatives have been announced as finalists in the 2017 Austmine Awards.

Mr Brian Wyatt, General Manager Operations of the Baralaba Mine, has been appointed interim Chief Executive Officer.

The company has published an operational update for April.

Following a recent suspension of Area 7 and 9 longwalls, South32 has reported production for FY17 at Illawarra Metallurgical Coal is likely to decrease.

Donald Trump's decision to restart the sale of coal leases on federal lands has sparked a lawsuit in four US states.

The Queensland Government has approved the mining leases for Queensland Coal’s Byerwen coal mine, near Glenden.

Realm Resources appoints James Beecher to its Board of Directors.

The Board of Glencore plc announces the appointment of Martin Gilbert as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the company.

Despite the current public focus on alternative energy sources, coal is the world’s largest source of electrical power.

The company has won the lease for property in an opencast coal mine in Kentucky, US.

Mr Wayne Sly has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of the company effective from 1 May 2017.

Anglo American agrees sale of Drayton coal mine in Australia to Malabar Coal.

“Today we are celebrating the completion of another strong step forward,” said Bill Chapman, President and CEO of Millennium Bulk Terminals-Longview.

The US EPA is working on guidance for implementing state permitting programs that allow flexibility in individual permits to manage the safe disposal of coal combustion residuals.