Coal

Patriot Coal has laid off 75 workers at two mines in West Virginia.

Australia’s Bureau of Resource and Energy Economics has forecast growth of 4% in China’s coal imports this year.

The Pinnacle metallurgical coal mine in West Virginia will likely be idled by Cliffs Natural Resources.

Rio Tinto has revealed a new plan to extend Mr Thorley opencast coal mine, after the Supreme Court rejected previous proposals.

Continued fighting between Ukrainian military forces and pro-Russian separatists could lead to coal mines closing down.

Egypt’s environment minister Khaled Fahmy said has said that the country has no choice but to use coal in high-energy industry.

Botswana’s Chamber of Mines announces plans to consider setting up a coal-to-liquid industry.

Polish coal giant, Kompania Weglowa, can’t see a way back into the black for the time being.

Bathurst Resources prepares metallurgical coal project in New Zealand for production.

Coal was the fastest-growing fossil last year, according to BP’s annual review of global energy markets.

Bowie Resource Partners joins the World Coal Association as the coal industry body’s newest member.

Employment in the US coal sector continues to decline, according to research from SNL Energy.

Aspire Mining has acquired a stake in the Nuurstei coal project in northern Mongolia.

High gas prices will support growth in coal demand as many Asian countries become increasingly unwilling or unable to buy the more expensive fuel.

Revisiting the analysis of fossil fuel depletion and how various approaches to peak analysis and projections can impact the understanding of coal reserves.