Coal

The Department of the Interior has announced the approval of the mining plan modification for the Bull Mountains coal mine in Montana.

Coal dust can present health and environmental hazards, but it is manageable. Jane Marsh posits five steps to mitigate and manage these potential risks.

Ron van Oijen, Fenner Dunlop, Netherlands, provides essential guidance on fire resistant conveyor belts – a complex and extremely important subject.

The Department of the Interior has announced the availability of more than US$119 million in abandoned mine land reclamation fee-based grants for eligible states and tribes.

James Yates, HBT, Australia, clarifies the key capabilities of a new roof support control system, and how it addresses the evolving needs of the mining industry.

Vortex Global has announced an exciting new chapter in its long-standing partnership with Pneuvay Engineering by designating them as the official representative for Vortex equipment in New Zealand.

Michelle Manook, FutureCoal, UK, details how coal is key to a sustainable and resilient future.

US Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, has announced the designation of coal used in the production of steel as a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020.

A fleet of 100 Huaneng Ruichi autonomous electric mining trucks has entered operation at the Yimin opencast mine in Inner Mongolia, China.

The Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias has announced that Andy Eidson, CEO and Director of Alpha Metallurgical Resources, will open the Bluefield Coal & Mining Show.

The ceremonial firing up of the ceramic block of the newly-built Coke Oven Battery No. 4 recently took place at the Przyjazn Coking Plant owned by JSW KOKS SA.

Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief for environment.co, explores how the latest emissions monitoring technologies help coal plants face rising regulatory and operational pressures.

Peabody has notified Anglo American of a Material Adverse Change impacting its planned acquisition of steelmaking coal assets from the company, but Anglo is contesting this claim.

Matt Mackowiak, Director of Government Affairs at Core Natural Resources, comments on the recent signing of four executive orders by US President Donald Trump that will help propel the use of coal.

BHP has partnered with renewable energy and infrastructure company ACCIONA Energía to explore the development of a pumped hydro energy storage project at Mt Arthur Coal.