Coal

German union identifies potential buyer for Vattenfall lignite assets.

Rio Tinto is streamlining its product groups and corporate functions as part of the continued focus on efficiency and costs.

Hecla Mining Executive, James A. Sabala, has been elected to Arch Coal’s Board of Directors.

A new stream of grant funding has been allocated to help support both R&D projects and feasibility studies in the fields of extraction and the use of conventional fossil fuels.

According to Standard Bank, China’s investment in African resources is still at an early stage, but on a clear path to growth.

A Boart Longyear team has risen to the challenge of boring a ventilation shaft for an underground longwall coal mine in south west Wyoming.

Senator Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota is to re-introduce legislation to encourage development of clean coal.

India’s Tata Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Siberian Coal Energy Co (SUEK) to develop energy sector opportunities in Russia and elsewhere.

Zimbabwe coal producer Hwange Colliery Co. is negotiating to supply coal and coke to Glencore.

BHP Billiton has delivered robust financial results in the half year to 31 December 2014, a period characterized by volatile commodity markets.

GreenHaven has announced the launch of the GreenHaven Coal Fund, the first Exchange Traded Product (ETP) designed to offer investors with exposure to daily changes in the prices of coal futures contracts.

Jameson has received a British Colombia Mining Exploration Tax Credit to the amount of CAN$548 522.63.

The effects of Cyclone Marcia on coal operations have been limited.

According to a recent report by Lucintel, the global coal industry is expected to reach US$1036 billion by 2018.

Three brown coal projects in Victoria’s La Trobe Valley are yet to reach milestones to attract promised government funding.