Coal

The World Coal Association (WCA) has confirmed a new Chief Executive and new Chairman, at its Annual General Meeting.

Galilee Energy Limited has announced that AGL Energy Limited has agreed to transfer its 50% interest in ATP 529P to Galilee.

Polish opposition will fight hard for coal in EU climate talks.

Polish miner Bogdanka asks watchdog to probe rival's coal prices.

China raised its coal prices this week due to tightening supplies, resulting in an increase in total Asian physical coal prices.

Patriot Coal has announced a motion outlining the proposed sale of all operating assets to Blackhawk Mining.

BHP Billiton’s CEO discussed the role resources are playing in Australia and how the resources sector should direct the way on sustainability and innovation.

Westmoreland Coal Co. is to sell the Kemmerer mine to Westmoreland Resource Partners.

Colombia court further restricts use of main coal railway.

A late and dry monsoon season will increase demands on India’s coal power sector as hydropower generation falls.

Rhino has announced it is temporarily idling a large proportion of its Central Appalachia operations as a result of continued weakness in the coal industry.

Coal Secretary Anil Swarup has announced that Coal India has mined sufficient coal to meet the needs of power plants for the next 40 days.

The World Coal Association urges governments across the world to acknowledge the key role cleaner coal technologies have in helping reduce CO2 emissions.

Guildford Coal Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to purchase an 80% stake in a large thermal coal project in Mongolia.

Due to difficulties in the domestic mining industry, Ukraine's biggest power producer and major coal miner DTEK will become a coal importer.