Coal

In what could signal a turning point for the coal market, Japanese trading firms have moved to acquire high-quality coal assets.

Coal-rich Ukraine turned into an importer of the fuel this year as Russia's war against the country interrupted supplies from Donbas to the nation's power plants.

The Environmental Protection Agency will issue on Friday its first-ever guidelines on the handling and storage of coal ash.

“We are absolutely against the economic blockade, economic ties need to be restored,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

The UK Coal Authority has welcomed the findings of a Triennial Review into its work.

Wood Mackenzie compiles new report, Horizons: what to look for in 2015, which sees potentially damaging effects on coal prices from China’s shift toward cleaner consumption.

Bowie Resource Partners will supply 2.8 million tpy of coal to PacifiCorp’s Huntingdon coal-fired power in Utah to 2029.

SunCoke Energy plans to reduce annual production of coal by 50%/yr, while also slashing jobs.

Hargreaves Services has warned coal prices will affect its business strategy, but says it remains committed to its coal resources in Scotland.

Wyoming was the lead state of origin for US domestic coal shipments in 2013, while Texas was the lead destination, according to the latest Annual Coal Distribution Report from the EIA.

The International Energy Agency has released its Medium-Term Coal Market Report, predicting coal demand will pass 9 billion t by 2019.

The US and Canadian antitrust authorities have approved Continental’s acquisition of Veyance Technologies Inc.

Tanzania-focused exploration and development company, Kibo Mining, has received the power prefeasibility study report for the Rukwa coal-to-power project.

Oracle Coalfields has been left stunned by the decision to cancel its mining lease over Block VI of the Thar coalfield.

Duke Energy details strong progress improving coal ash management and ash basin closure plans.