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COP21 should recognise HELE coal technologies

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.

 
 

Teck Resources reducing costs

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 names new Director of Investor Relations

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.

 
 

Colder weather to strengthen EU coal demand

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.

 

New technology converts process gas into valuable materials

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.

 
 

Atrum Coal appoints new chairman

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

 

US coal production continues to trend below 2014

Coal production in the US for the week ending 7 November fell slightly from the previous week, continuing to trend below 2014, according to the latest report from the Energy Information Agency.

 
 

Westmoreland accelerates leadership change

Kevin Paprzycki will take up the role of CEO of Westmoreland Coal a month earlier than expected following the diagnosis of current CEO, Keith Alessi, with cancer.