Coal

The National Mining Association has highlighted evidence that “keep fossil fuels in the ground policies” are threatening the US economy, communities and access to affordable energy.

Lemur Resources reaches a settlement with Madam Rahajasoamampionona Ramiaramanana for its mining licence 4578 at its Imaloto power project coal concession in Madagascar.

Georgia Power has announced that it will cease operations of all 29 coal ash ponds within three years and detailed its timeline and engineering methods for closing the ponds.

The 2016 edition of BNEF's long-term forecast expects US$11.4 trillion investment in global power generation capacity over 25 yrs.

In May, Morrisey testified before the US Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee that the CPP is illegal.

According to the US EIA, US coal production in the first three months of 2016 was 173 million short t – the lowest quarterly level since the second quarter of 1981.

Tyler Trowbridge appointed to a newly created Global Product Manager role at McLanahan Corp.

Global demand for high-grade anthracite is currently outstripping demand, resulting in prices well above hard coking coal.

US coal production rose 4% week-on-week for the week ending 4 June, while year-to-date production closed the gap on 2015 to under 30%.

In the June issue of World Coal, Hal Quinn, President and CEO of the National Mining Association, provides an insight into the US thermal coal industry.

Martin Abbott, previously Chief Executive of the London Metal Exchange, will join globalCOAL’s board as Independent Non-Executive Director.

Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp. (JOGMEC) has signed an MOU with British Columbia to develop coal and LNG resources in the province.

In another sign of China’s growing demand for LNG, LNG technology company, GTT, has opened offices in Shanghai.

Jacobs Engineering Group wins a contract to provide analysis and consulting services regarding the US EPA’s finalised regulations on CCR to City Utilities of Springfield.

Carbon Energy and its CEO, Mr Englebrecht, agree to extend his Executive Service Agreement in order to ensure an orderly leadership transition.