Coal

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.

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.