Coal

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a new standard to address sustainability challenges facing coal companies.

MC Mining Ltd has provided its interim financial report for the six months ended 31 December 2021.

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), in 2021, coal exports from the US increased by 23% to 85 million t from 69 million t in 2020.

Bens Creek has announced an update on coal production and deliveries.

New Elk Coal has appointed four new senior leaders to oversee the operations for the 25 year life of mine.

Rystad Energy is reporting that coal prices have reached their highest level in more than 200 years and are on track to reach US$500/t this year.

PT Kaltim Prima Coal has been granted a special mining business permit by the Indonesia government.

U.S. Department of Defense progress on a US$4 million plan to pursue a technology for recovering rare earth elements and other critical minerals from coal ash.

MC Mining has announced that the final instalment of ZAR 35 million has been paid by Baobab Mining & Exploration (Pty) Ltd.

Corsa Coal Corp. has reported financial results for the three months and full year ended 31 December 2021.

Bens Creek Group plc has provided an update on the preparation and wash plant and completion of purchase of the second highwall miner.

Allegiance Coal Ltd has announced that the application for an environmental assessment certificate in relation to the Tenas Coking Coal Project has been filed with the Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia.

Cerrejón produced 23.4 million t of coal in 2021, representing an increase of 89% compared to 2020.

Ramaco Resources, Inc. has announced that it has reached an agreement in principle for its subsidiary, Ramaco Development, LLC, to acquire 100% of the equity interests of Ramaco Coal, LLC.

Metarock Group Ltd has announced that its subsidiary, Mastermyne Operations Pty Ltd, has executed a mining services agreement with Constellation Mining Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of QCoal Group.