Coal

In Zimbabwe, Sable Chemicals looks to use coal gasification in production of ammonia.

Adani’s Carmichael coal mine and rail project gets nod from Australian authorities.

Five stories from the past week that caught the attention of the World Coal.

Itochu and Sumitomo have hired advisers to help them sell their stakes in Australian coal assets.

Jonathan Moylan has been given a 20 month suspended sentence over a bogus press release, which wiped AU$ 300 million off coal mining company’s share price.

Most of China’s coal companies are losing money amid a slowdown in demand and drive to reduce smog levels.

After being stripped of mining exploration licenses amid allegations of corruption, Cascade Coal has launched a High Court bid to regain the licenses.

Teck Resources has announced a significant fall in profits on the back of lower coal prices.

National Union of Mineworkers says that the proposed employee buyout of Kellingley coal mine in the UK has been shelved.

Brazilian mining giant, Vale, has announced a 23.8 rise in coal production as its Carborough Downs mine ramps up after a longwall move.

Moody’s believes benchmark metallurgical coal prices have bottomed out but sees little room for price improvement soon.

Alpha Natural Resources’ affiliate Elk Run coal mine has won a ‘Good Neighbour’ award for its community outreach programme.

Standard & Poor’s rating agency expects China’s demand for coal to peak in 2020.

Chinese companies told to curb development of coal-to-gas projects by National Energy Administration.

The world’s largest mining company, BHP Billiton, has announced record metallurgical coal production in the 12 months to June 2014.