Coal

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.

Sustainable Energy Authority report suggests there has been a rush to buy coal ahead of the introduction of a carbon tax.

Amid ongoing separatist conflict, coal production in Ukraine halves year-on-year.

Despite reaching a decision to sell its German lignite assets, Swedish state-owned energy company, Vattenfall, wants to continue operating in Germany’s energy market.

Mistui & Co. has agreed to pay US$763 million for stakes in mining giant Vale’s Mozambique coal assets.

A number of digital highlights from the December issue of World Coal magazine.

Good news for West Virginian coal miners, as Alpha Natural Resources cancels WARN notices at eight coal mines.

BHP Billiton today announced that the new company it intends to create through its proposed demerger will be called South32.