Coal

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.

globalCOAL is set to put volumetric size limits on Richards Bay coal market, South Africa.

The owners of the Aberpergwm mine in Neath Port Talbot, Wales, have announced plans to put the mine into care and mantenance.

Coal India’s annual performance for the 2014 – 2015 fiscal year shows an increase in coal production despite an uncertainty in the coal industry.

Research by scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ (CAS) Institute of Process Engineering, has found a cleaner way to burn coal and lower air pollution.

Asia Coal Energy raises its offer price for the Indonesia-focused coal miner, Asia Resource Minerals, by approximately 37%.

EWP bought a total of 1 million t of steaming coal for July and August loading via two tenders.