Coal

The Highland Mine coal complex in Kentucky will be temporarily idled by Patriot Coal Corp.

Gregory Boyce will remain as chairman and CEO of Peabody Energy until June 2015 as part of the company’s executive succession process.

African Energy Resources delivers positive prefeasibility study results for Mmamabula West.

A number of digital highlights from the May issue of World Coal magazine.

Central Appalachian coal production continues on multi-year downward trend.

In its Global Steel 2014 report, EY has forecast metallurgical coal oversupply to 2018 – but said prices will also rise.

Trade unions criticise government plans to close two of UK’s last coal mines.

Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, says that the Polish coal industry needs to be protected and promoted.

Stanford University will no longer invest in coal companies.

Glencore Xstrata cuts metallurgical coal production in Q1 2014 as prices remain weak.

South East Asia Resources raises necessary funds to begin production at metallurgical coal mine.

Alpha Natural Resources has announced a US$55.7 million loss for Q1 and lowered its full year production guidance as coal prices remain soft.

Cloud Peak Energy has announced a quarterly loss of US$15.6 million but is more positive on 2015 outlook.

Morupule South title transfer to Hodges Resources’ majority-owned Morupule South Resources has been completed.

Jameson Resources has provided a project and corporate update concerning its main coking coal projects.