Coal

Anglo American’s coal business made US$438 million in 2014 – a 25% drop on 2013.

The European Commission has approved public funding to help towards closing an “uncompetitive” coal mine in the Czech Republic.

The World Coal news team round up the biggest news stories from the global coal industry this week.

World Coal Association calls for greater investment in cleaner coal technologies

Alpha Natural Resources lost US$875 million last year as weakening coal prices continue to cast gloom over the US coal industry.

West Virginia Coal Association and Friends of Coal Thank the State Senate for Passing the Coal Jobs and Safety Act of 2015

In the latest in a series of efforts to address climate change, the US state of California has called on two of the largest US pension funds to divest from coal.

Rio Tinto Energy lost US$210 million in 2014 as coal prices continued to drop.

Swiss-based commodities giant, Glencore, has released its 2014 production report, showing coal production up 6% on the previous year, although prices continued to suffer.

Korean utility, KOSPO, seeks thermal coal for Hadong power plant

Markets continue to impact Colorado coal production

China adopts clean coal technologies while its installed coal capacity exceeds 800 gigawatts in 2014.

Bowie Resources submits draft registration to propose an initial public offering

Coal India likely to scrap Mozambique production project on poor deposits.

India's coal imports soften as local supply improves.