Coal

The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity warned Canadians, citing the EPA Administrator’s role in the US coal phase out.

Falling coal prices on the seaborne market are unlikely to support Indian import demand.

Coal of Africa has extended its offer period for its proposed takeover of Universal Coal for the third time.

Rhino Resource Partners and ION Carbon & Minerals are to explore a joint venture to develop and market Rhino’s coal.

Italian coal imports remained steady in 2015 – but the country should use more to combat high electricity prices, according to Assocarboni.

SunCoke Energy Inc. divests its coal mining business to Revelation Energy LLC.

Leigh Creek Energy Ltd signs a heads of agreement (HoA) with Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group.

Westmoreland Coal Co. selects Gary Kohn as the company’s Vice President of Investor Relations.

Brazilian mining company, Vale, has sold its stake in the CSA steel plant in Brazil to joint venture partner, thyssenkrupp.

According to the latest reports from the US Energy Information Agency, coal production in the US continues to slide, finishing the week off by 38% from 2015 totals.

Three Swedish companies have launched an initiative to develop a coal-free method of steelmaking.

A round-up of some of this week's key news items from the international coal industry, from recently commissioned coal plants to the latest sales and acquisitions.

Walter Energy has completed the sale of its core assets to Warrior Met Coal – a company owned by its first lien creditors.

CONSOL Energy closes on the sale of the Buchanan mine and other metallurgical coal assets to Coronado for total consideration of US$420 million.

The Colombian Mining Association has joined the World Coal Association as an associate member.