Coal

Scientists at Rice University has discovered a way to turn coal into graphene quantum dots for use in medical imaging, as well as sensing, electronic and photovoltaic applications.

A GSE engineering simulator will help reduce commissioning time and cost for the FutureGen 2.0 clean coal project in Illinois.

US coal consumption will grow to 928.1 million short t in 2013 according to the US Energy Information Administration.

Mine Site Technology has added Pillar Innovations as its newest channel partner covering the US.

The ABMEC Annual Conference turned a spotlight on the state of the global mining industry as it met in Doncaster, UK.

According to IHS, by 2035 China’s power market will overtake that of the US and Europe combined.

Martin Engineering has appointed Belterra as its exclusive distributor in Canada.

Chinese private company Kingho offers US$ 60 million for Australian coal exporter.

3D Resources looks to acquire Croydon Coal project in the Taranaki and King Country coalfields.

Dr Elizabeth Stephens, JLT Specialty Ltd, provides an insight into the Colombian coal industry.

Atlantic Coal looks to finance export orders to China by making equity swap agreement.

Milton Catelin, WCA chief executive, has been shortlisted for the Advance Global Australian Awards in the Mining & Resources category.

Thompson Reuters’ Dry Freight reports that weak markets force coal prices and company shares down.

World Coal reports from the 33rd Coaltrans World Coal Conference on Australia’s competitive position in global coal supply.

Lihuayi Group has selected GE’s coal gasification technology to help increase refinery hydrogen production.