Coal

AIM Exploration positions itself for initial anthracite coal production and adds anthracite industry marketing division.

US coal production continued to strengthen in the week ending 11 June, although remaining well below 2015 level.

BHP Billiton will increase its coal volumes over the next couple of years, while continuing to slash costs, as its takes advantage of its cash-positive coal portfolio.

Chinese coal output fell 15.5% in May compared to the same month in 2015 on the back of efforts by the government to cut capacity.

Colombia’s coal production will top 100 million t by 2020 on the back of low mining costs of large reserves.

Coal of Africa has extended the offer period for its takeover of Universal Coal to continue negotiations with third parties on working capital funding.

The AEO2016 Reference case has outlined expectations that natural gas-fired electricity generation will exceed coal-fired electricity generation by 2022.

Simon Bennison, Chief Executive, AMEC, has criticised the Queensland Government for forgetting the exploration sector in the 2016/2017 Budget.

Carbon Energy Ltd has announced a key milestone in the development of its China Joint Venture with Beijing JinHong Investment Co. Ltd.

Oracle Coalfields has received the coal price for its thermal coal power project in Thar.

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.