Coal

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.

Following from June’s court ruling, a Federal Judge has overthrown Arch Coal’s lease expansion programme for its West Elk mine.

Rio Tinto has issued a statement denying that discussions are taking place with Glencore over a possible company merger.

Australian pension firm, LGS, said increased risks of fossil fuel assets will force the divestment of coal assets.

Fox Resources considers divesting its Bundaberg coal project, in order to focus on its Western Australian mining projects.

Peabody Energy lodges application to extend underground operations at the Wambo coal mine in the Hunter Valley, Australia.

Coal production in Wyoming rises in H1 2014, but exports decline.

News stories from the global coal industry that caught the eye of the World Coal team this week.