Coal

The Chief Executive of the QRC has given his verdict on the so called ‘death of coal.’

The company plan to start the reclamation work on their new coal lease over the coming months.

Australia’s mining and mining services sectors stand to benefit from the proposed Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement.

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt recently met with the Congressional Coal Caucus and carried with him the message from President Donald Trump that the war on coal is over.

Anglo American plc (Anglo American) has announced that Ian Ashby will join the Board as a non-executive director, with effect 25 July 2017.

The Canadian Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick has selected ThoroughTec Simulation to equip its new Mine Training Centre with the latest high-fidelity operator training simulators.

Intra Energy Corp. Ltd completes its first phase expansion of production from a capacity of 273 414 t in 2016 to 600 000 tpy as of May 2017.

Warrior Met Coal Inc. reports a 83% production increase to 1.6 million short t in 1Q17.

The company has reported strong earnings from both coal and power businesses.

The Global Mining Standards and Guidelines Group (GMSG) and the Canadian Mining Innovation Council (CMIC) have published the Recommended Practices for Battery Electric Vehicles in Underground Mining Guideline.

China is making the coal-burning process more efficient to tackle climate change.

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.