Coal

The US EPA has released its evaluation of the two largest beneficial uses of coal ash.

Guildford Coal’s Baruun Noyon Uul mine receives government backing.

The European Parliament has voted to support an early implementation of backloading.

Leicestershire district council backs plans to expand county’s only opencast coal mine.

Condor Energy signs agreement to acquire two metallurgical coal mines in South Africa.

Coal of Africa Ltd has appointed David Brown as CEO and executive director.

Beacon Hill intends to focus on securing funding to progress its wash plant expansion at the Minas Moatize mine.

CCP company Headwaters has applauded the US EPA for its regulatory decision on coal ash.

Peabody Energy has announced financial results for 2013, amid weak prices for Australian coal.

The WCA has called on the government of Norway to reject a call from the opposition party to divest investments in coal.

Energy and coal industry ministry says Ukraine’s coal output is down by 2.6% on 2012 levels.

Peabody Energy has responded to President Obama’s State of the Union address.

Murray Energy is planning to sue the US Environmental Protection Agency over its regulations of the coal industry.

China’s first direct coal liquefaction project, operated by Shenhau Group, produced 866 000 t of oil products in 2013.

Iron ore and copper production increases offset downward coal output for Anglo American.