Coal

Eskom and Anglo American Inyosi Coal have signed an MoU for the supply of coal to the Kusile power station.

Rio Tinto’s streamlined business is gathering momentum, with a promise for sustainable cash returns for shareholders in 2015.

Rio Tinto has reported a significant increase of its thermal coal reserves and resources in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales.

The shift away from coal is likely to increase West Virginia’s electric bills by approximately 40% by 2020.

David Schwedel has announced the formation of Gables Energy Partners, LLC, and the merger with Coalview, Ltd.

JSW Energy and GRM Resources are the latest members to join globalCOAL’s online coal trading platform.

US President Barack Obama’s climate change envoy has said fossil fuels must stay in the ground ahead of the UN climate negotiations in Lima.

Coal miners to take stand against BHP Billiton’s cost-cutting measures.

The future of the UK’s last viable underground coal mine at Hatfield is undecided amid make-or-break talks aimed at securing its survival.

The news stories that caught the eyes of the World Coal team this week.

Italy’s imports of both thermal and metallurgical coal dropped this year, leaving the country further dependent on imported natural gas.

China indicates it will set a cap on coal consumption in 2020, in order to achieve climate targets.

Chief executive of CSIRO, Megan Clark, will join the Rio Tinto board as non-executive director.

China and Australia conclude negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement but questions are raised over its benefits to the coal sector.

Peabody Energy has commended the G20 Communique for focus on global economic growth, poverty eradication and energy collaboration.