Coal

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.

Under a new minerals law, South Africa could declare coal a strategic resource.

Chinese steel producer partners with Tewoo to develop a bulk commodity e-commerce businee.

Coal has major role to play in alleviating global energy poverty, says Peabody Energy chairman and CEO, Gregory Boyce.

Rio Tinto’s coal production dropped in Q3 but remained steady for the year to date with hard coking coal production level on last year and soft coking and thermal down 3%.

Arch Coal has announced preliminary third quarter results ahead of its third quarter earnings report in response to market conditions.

The West Virginia Coal Association has backed four Republicans in the races for Congressional seats in the coming Midterm Elections.

Martin Engineering is to co-sponsor two teams of high school students in the FIRST Robotics Competition.

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

Tajikistan significantly increases coal production year-on-year.

Equus Mining defines 11 km thermal coal target in Chile.

Kibo Mining said initial study of the Rukwa coal project in Tanzania shows capital expenditure will be lower than expected.

Glasgow is the first university in Europe to divest from coal and other fossil fuels.

Rio Tinto has now completed the sale of its coal assets in the Teta province of Mozambique.