Coal

Australian coal would be exempt from China’s new import tariffs under a proposed free trade agreement.

The Indian government has begun the process of reallocating the cancelled coal blocks – and opened the door to the private sector in the process.

Anglo American has been refused a license to extend the life of its Drayton coal mine in eastern Australia.

Peabody Energy announces financial results for Q3 2014.

State-owned Polish coal miner, JSW, has reduced its production and CAPEX forecasts in an effort to regain profitability.

China’s tightening environmental policies will not stop its demand for coal growing by 2 billion t by 2030, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.

Cliffs Natural Resources will record a US$6 billion write-down of its metallurgical coal and iron ore assets on the back of adverse market conditions.

News stories that caught the eye of the World Coal news team this week.

Weir Minerals looks to expand product base as company acquires Trio Engineered Products.

IchorCoal has completed the purchase of a 29.99% stake in Universal Coal.

Dunlevy coal project tests point to high yields and low ash content.

Guildford Coal subsidiary, Terra Energy, reaches milestone in Mongolia as company ships 14,300 t of coal.

Cockatoo Coal Ltd enters into joint exploration agreement with a Japanese Government corporation to undertake extensive exploration programma on the Dingo West coal mine.

Aspire Mining’s drilling programme at the Nuurstei metallurgical coal project is complete for 2014.

The Chinese government introduces two tax measures aimed at reducing its coal use and protecting its coal industry.