Coal

Anglo American’s export metallurgical coal production for 2Q16 saw a 4% increase whereas thermal coal decreased by 6%.

Indonesian coal company Geo Energy has agreed to buy a 98.83% stake in PT Tanah Bumbu Resources.

Southern Company has announced leadership changes at several of its subsidiaries to help position it for future growth.

In a recent coal mine dust sampling, MSHA finds nearly all respirable coal dust samples comply with new standards to lower levels of respirable coal dust.

SUEK’s 1H16 coal production totals 53.3 million t – increasing 15% since the same time in 2015.

Rio Tinto releases 2Q16 coal production results, noting a decline in metallurgical and semi-soft coking coal compared to the same quarter last year, but thermal coal saw increases.

According to the US EIA, the weekly coal production estimate for the week ended 9 July is 8.4% lower than last week and 22.9% lower than the same time in 2015.

Southern Co. has announced it has started producing syngas using lignite at the Kemper County energy facility.

The release of the final report into the re-emergence of coal worker pneumoconiosis confirms that a health screening system has failed.

TerraCom has hit back at claims that it is not competent to take over the Blair Athol mine.

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.