Coal

The American Coal Council has released a statement responding to Pope Francis’ recent encyclical on the environment.

A new report from the IEA Clean Coal Centre highlights the potential of enhanced coalbed methane, such as increased revenue and environmental benefits, as well as its challenges.

The United Mine Workers of American has opposed the sale of bankrupt Patriot Coal’s assets to Blackhawk Mining.

John Pippy, CEO of the Pennsylvania Coal Alliance, has criticised the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan before state legislators.

CNX Coal Resources – the master limited partnership created by CONSOL Energy to run its Pennsylvania coal assets – has announced plans for its IPO.

Chinese coal companies have made significant gains in this year’s ranking of the Top 40 most-valuable mining companies compiled by PwC.

Japanese opposition has ended talks at the OECD aimed at phasing out export credit guarantees for coal technology.

According to the latest report from the Energy Information Agency (EIA), coal production in the US was steady the week ending 6 June but declined compared to the same time last year.

Komatsu has been given an order for 55 units of super-large dump trucks for use at an Australian coal mine.

At a coal forum in Charleston, West Virginia, industry and community leaders discussed steps to improve coal.

Rio Tinto Finance has priced US$1.2 billion of 10 yr fixed rate notes and announced redemption of US$1.2 billion of its 2016 notes.

The World Coal Association’s CEO, Benjamin Sporton, has emphasised the potential significance of cleaner coal technologies for the Asia Pacific region.

IchorCoal is to acquire Continental Coal’s Penumbra and Vlakvarkfomtein coal mines in South Africa.

An analysis by the US Environmental Protection Agency of the proposed Clean Power Plan indicates US coal production will decline after the rule is put in place.

Mechel has signed coal supply agreement with China's Jidong Cement.