Coal

The Electric Power Research Institute appoints two new interim members of the Board of Directors.

Peabody Energy enters a definitive agreement with Bowie Resources to sell its New Mexico and Colorado coal assets for US$358 million.

A round-up of some of this week's key news items from the international coal industry, from updates on clean coal technologies to the latest on the UK ending its coal-fired power plants.

As reported by the EIA, China and India accounted for 98% of the increase in world coal trade from 2008 to 2013, but declines in China's import demand have led to declines in total world coal trade in 2014 and, based on preliminary data, in 2015 as well.

The World Coal Association recently published a report highlighting the role of high-efficiency, low-emission coal technologies in helping meeting India’s growing energy demands while minimising CO2 emissions.

Essen-based technology company, thyssenkrupp has announced it has redeveloped its branding.

US coal company, Peabody Energy, has called on policymakers to recognise the important role coal plays in the global energy mix and support development of high-efficiency low-emission coal and CCS technologies.

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has invited the public to comment on what should be examined in the environmental assessment of CanAus Coal Ltd’s Michel Creek Coking Coal project.

As a result of persistent low commodity prices, Teck Resources is cutting back on spending, employees and Coal Mountain Phase 2 development to reduce costs and save capital.

Westmoreland Coal Company has announced that Brian Blackman has joined the company as Director of Investor Relations. Blackman is a seasoned executive with more than 10 years of experience in investor relations.

The Cline Group has appointed James O. Bunn II as the new Vice President of Operations for Cline affiliate, Cutlass Collieries LLC.

A shift to colder and wetter conditions in Europe, as well as a tightening of supply in both Atlantic and Pacific basin, could boost short-term coal prices.

At the world’s first pilot plant in Duisburg, Thyssenkrupp and TU Berlin develop an eco-friendly process to convert gases generated during coke production into ammonium bicarbonate and marketable materials.

Australian coal company, Cockatoo Coal, and three related companies have gone into voluntary administration.

Atrum Coal appoints Bob Bell as Executive Director and Chairman of the company and announces head office move to Vancouver, Canada.