Coal

Jean-Sébastien Jacques succeeds Sam Walsh as Rio Tinto Chief Executive and will lead Rio through a complex mining industry.

The EIA's Short-Term Energy Outlook is forecasting that 2016 will be the first year that natural gas-fired generation exceeds coal generation in the US on an annual basis.

Thermal and metallurgical coal prices could rebound this year on the back of a government campaign to cut production.

Murray Energy Corp. responds to Hillary Clinton's statement that "we're gonna put a lot of coal miners and coal companies outta business."

TerraCom posts a AUS$71.4 million loss in 2H15 on asset impairments and foreign currency exchange losses.

Graeme Booth is to resign as Managing Director of Malabar Coal Ltd as of 8 April 2016.

Adani has concluded the final landholder compensation agreement relating to its Carmichael coal project in Queensland, Australia.

The US coal industry has hit back after Hillary Clinton said a lot of coal companies would be put out of business should she become president.

Lower production at Kangala and a falling rand has hit Universal Coal’s half-year results.

Australian Pacific Coal announces a US$2.1 million loss in 2H15 but continues to progress its acquisition of the Dartbrook coal mine.

Delta SBD Ltd has appointed Neville McAlary as its new CEO as of April 2016, following Stephen Bizzaca’s step down.

Anglo American publishes its 15th annual sustainability report, highlighting progress in areas, such as safety, health, water and energy, and socio-economic development.

US coal production to register its largest percentage fall since 1958 in 2016, dropping 12% on low utility consumption, declining exports and high utility stockpiles.

Hans Mende has resigned from White Energy to focus on other business commitments.

A new report from the US Geological Survey has attempted to map coal resources in Antarctica.