Coal

Mike Elliott, EY Mining & Metals, examines the three challenges facing the global steel industry.

US coal miner, Peabody Energy, has elected Michael Sutherlin, the former head of Joy Global, to its board of directors.

Lower-than-planned shipment levels in the PRB and reduced production levels in Appalachia will impact Arch’s Q4 2013 results.

BHP Billiton has announced strong results for the half year ended 31st December 2013.

Consol is set to invest US$ 200 million to complete BMX coal mine, as the company announces its capital-spending plan.

UK coal developer makes progress with development of the Thar coal mine in Pakistan.

Shaanxi Coal raises US$ 661 million in China’s largest IPO since 2012.

Forbes Coal is looking to extend its opencast operations as it enters into agreement with Ikwezi mining.

Coal prices are still being affected by Drummond’s coal export ban, according to the latest Thomson Reuters Point Carbon report.

BHP Billiton looks set to show better than expected quarterly production of Australian coal, thanks to rising shipments from NSW.

Atlantic Coal has announced a positive production and sales update for both Q4 of last year, and the full year 2013.

Kompania Weglowa surprised as union blocks agreement over company’s restructuring plan.

Coal mine exploration licenses for three mines will be cancelled following findings that the grants involved corrupt dealings.

Russian coal miner OAO Raspadskaya increases coal production year on year in 2013.

According to BP’s Energy Outlook to 2035, both global coal, and global energy demand growth will slow, despite increases driven by emerging economies.