Coal

Colombia’s coal production rises 14% in H1 2014, according to National Mining Agency.

Exxaro announces intention to ramp up higher-value coal exports from its Grootegeluk mine.

Opencast mining operations have begun at Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek project.

Universal Coal granted rights for Brakfontein coal project in South Africa

Czech Miner, NWR, posts Q2 2014 net loss on weaker coal prices.

Agreement in place to provide coal to Mongolia’s largest cement manufacturer, Khutul Cement and Lime.

Operations at Mongolia’s Tavan Tolgoi coal mine halt, amid a disagreement between mine operator and contractor.

Lower coal prices cost BHP Billiton US$1.4 billion last year, according to the company’s full-year results

The UK generated 29% of its electricity using natural gas in three months to June, displacing coal as the country’s leading energy source.

Regional Governor for Karaganda, Nurmukhambet Abdibekov, has outlined a target plan for the development of coal resources in Kazakhstan.

Blackhawk Mining to be stalking horse at auction for bankrupt James River Coal

BHP Billiton will include its Illawarra metallurgical and South African coal assets in its demerger of non-core businesses.

ICVL consortium members, CIL and NTPC, have backed out of the purchase of Rio Tinto’s Mozambique coal assets.

Five stories that caught the attention of the World Coal team this week.

Poland may introduce sanctions on imported coal from Russia, according to the country’s foreign minister.