Coal

As Narendra Modi starts work as India’s new prime minister, reform of the coal and power sectors will be a top priority.

India’s largest power producer is to start coal production at its Chatti-Bariatu mines by March 2015.

The US EPA has reached an agreement with Nally for filling streams at two coal mining sites in Kentucky in violation of the Clean Water Act.

Decisions in the field of energy and climate policy will be significantly influenced by the latest European Parliament election results.

Equus Mining has secured the rights to acquire 100% of Andean Coal, a company that holds exploration licenses in Chile’s largest coal field.

The World Coal Association hosted the 21st Century Coal Forum in Canberra, Australia, on 25 May.

Chinese continue support of Australian coal projects.

The EU ETS has regained the confidence of the carbon market, according to the respondents of Thomson Reuters annual carbon market survey.

Continuing a spate of coal mine closures in Australia, Glencore has announced that it is to close its Newlands Northern underground coal mine in the Bowen Basin.

Viking opencast coal mine closes as reserves of high-sulfur thermal coal begin to run out.

The World Coal Association has announced that the Russian coal company Karakan Invest has joined as their newest member.

The number of arrests over the Soma mine disaster has risen to eight, including the CEO and general manager of the mine’s owner.

Chinese shareholders head the charge for Australian resource assets, amid a rush of strategic investment.

The Integra mine closures will cost 500 jobs as the Glennies Creek and Camberwell mines shut.

Chief executive, Sam Walsh, denies mining giant is trying to divest coal assets, but admits the company is open to offers.