Coal

The US Department of the Interior’s review of the federal coal leasing programme is based on “politically contrived reasoning”, says the NMA.

After reviewing environmental impacts, the Tennessee Valley Authority decides to safely and permanently store coal ash and CCR through the closure-in-place option.

In the last year, the PG Silesia coal mine has increased its performance and output with the help of FAMUR machinery.

Cloud Peak returned to profit in 2Q16, making US$35.3 million. But its operations remain cashflow negative.

Anglo American’s run of losses continued in 1H16 after the company took a US$1.2 billion writedown of its Australian metallurgical coal assets.

Natural Resources and Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham announces developments to helping tackle the re-emergence of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis.

AGL Loy Yang has asked the Fair Work Commission to terminate its current workforce agreement as dispute with unions continues.

The Vice President, Investor Relations and Strategic Analysis of Teck Resources retires.

Pittsburgh-based CONSOL Energy has paid US$44 million to Southeastern Land to take two West Virginia mines off of its hands.

New Zealand coal producer, Bathurst Resources, has achieved record ROM coal production in FY2016.

DMR and LEDET grant CoAL two regulatory processes for Makhado project.

Alpha Natural Resources has emerged from bankruptcy a significantly smaller company.

Peabody Energy reaches agreement with Wyoming, New Mexico and Indiana states on financial assurances in support of coal mine restoration activities.

As part of Alpha Natural Resources’ chapter 11 process, Contura Energy is to acquire and operate Alpha’s core operations in Northern Appalachia, the Powder River Basin and Central Appalachia.

The Indian government has so far allocated 75 coal mines to end users under the provisions of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act.