Coal

China is to ban all coal imports from North Korea, including coal that is already in transit.

Paringa Resources Ltd has announced an updated 328 million t coal resource estimate (CRE) for the Poplar Grove and Cypress Mines located in the Illinois Coal Basin in Kentucky, US.

Atrum has appointed Michael Jardine to its Board of Directors.

Benjamin Sporton, CEO of the World Coal Association (WCA), has offered insights into the new global dynamics of coal, as a keynote speaker at the United States Energy Association briefing in Washington DC.

Whitehaven coal has reported its financial and operating highlights of FY17.

Not only has Cloud Peak Energy maintained a steady financial performance, it has also achieved the best safety record in its history.

Teck Resources Ltd has reported unaudited record 4Q16 adjusted profit attributable to shareholders of CAN$930 million.

American Coal Council and the Coal Trading Association are combining together to form one organisation, under the existing American Coal Council name.

South32 delivers strong financial results and announces first interim dividend.

An independent report commissioned by government, industry and research organisations has laid down a comprehensive plan for carbon capture and storage (CCS) deployment in Australia.

BHP Billiton appoints Grant Kill to the company’s board as an independent Non-Executive Director.

Following the appointment of George Roskos as Director of Atlantic Carbon Group plc (ACG), the majority of ACG Directors are no resident and based in the USA.

Mr Scott becomes the Group’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer effective immediately and will join the Board as Managing Director at the conclusion of the 2017 Annual General Meeting in November.

Arch Coal Inc. has reported 4Q16 net income of US$33.4 million.

The Agencia Nacional de Mineria has granted approval for the addition of gravel to the company’s Ruta del Sol road project.