Coal

Approximately 75 employees could loose jobs at River View Coal and White County Coal, as well as 200 temporary layoffs at Hamilton County Coal, as a result of reducing operational units.

SKF has announced the introduction of a new app for its proven SKF Drive-up Method for mounting bearings.

Kibo Mining completes Phase 1 of the Mbeya coal-to-power project, integrated bankable feasibility study.

Chinese coal company, Shenhua, has announced a series of impairment charges against loss-making coal mining, processing, transportation and power assets.

Edenville makes progress with its Rukwa coal-to-power project in southwest Tanzania with Tanesco through setting out a power purchase agreement.

In a letter addressed to Union Minister of State for Coal, Power, New and Renewable Energy, ASSOCHAM advises on ways to boost domestic production of metallurgical coal in India.

To better focus on evaluating customers’ needs and improving product lines, McLanahan creates a product management and development team, leading to changes in its corporation structure.

A round-up of some of this week's key news items from the international coal industry, from the latest mining updates to outlooks on SSE’s intention to close Fiddler’s Ferry coal plant.

South32 has said it will take a US$1.7 billion impairment charge to its manganese, alumina and thermal coal businesses with the promise of more pain to come.

According to GMB, the UK government should not allow Fiddler’s Ferry power plant to closure until there is new capacity to maintain electricity supply.

Mongolian coal mine operator, Mongolian Mining Corp., has appointed restructuring advisors to help it deal with its debt load.

Atlas Copco has introduced its SmartROC D60, a surface drill rig for most types of surface drilling applications and tough conditions.

Australia’s Hunter Valley farmers benefit from more fertile soil as a result of a carbon management project.

Overall global coal demand will increase to 2040, despite coal playing a falling role in the global energy mix.

Carbo One joins the World Coal Association as its newest corporate member, expanding the association’s presence in Russia.