Coal

Members of the United Mine Workers of America have ratified new contracts with Contura Energy and Alpha Natural Resources.

Dr Anthony Lynham, Queensland’s Minister of Natural Resources and Mining, has outlined measures to tackle the outbreak of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis in the state.

Drummond Co. Inc. has announced the passing of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Garry Neil Drummond.

Michael Höllermann and Johan P. Cnossen will join the management board of Industrial Solutions to help drive forward the business’ reorganisation.

Eskom has called on Anglo American to reduce the cost of coal from its New Denmark coal mine in South Africa.

The United Mine Workers of American has reached tentative agreements with Alpha Natural Resources and Contura Energy.

The implementation of the Clean Power Plan would hit coal production in all major US supply regions.

One of Mongolian Mining Corp.’s creditors has submitted a petition to liquidate the company to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Tata Group is to explore alternative options for its European steel business, including a possible joint venture with rival steelmaker, thyssenkrupp.

CoAL’s takeover of Universal Coal is looking uncertain as it is yet to satisfy some of the outstanding conditions.

The US National Mining Association has criticised the “false assumptions” behind the proposed coal royalty changes.

The approval by the bankruptcy court of Alpha’s reorganisation plan and the sale of its core assets paves the way from the company leave Chapter 11.

US weekly coal production hit a 2016 high of 13.7 million short t, according to the Energy Information Administration.

UK coal production has fell by 68.7% year-on-year in 1Q16 on weakening demand and the closure of the last deep pits.

Cloud Peak Energy Inc. has announced that Ms. Jeane L. Hull has been elected to the Cloud Peak Energy Board of Directors as a new Independent Director.