Coal

Prairie Downs Metals has released updated drilling results from its thermal coal project in Poland.

RJM International is awarded a second contract at the Ferrybridge coal power generation plant in West Yorkshire.

Arch Coal’s West Elk mine has broken a safety record for the number of hours worked without a lost-time incident.

Japan is expected to commence operations at 14 new gas and coal-fired plants by the end of 2014.

Paringa Resources has announced completion of the Hartshorne Coal Mining acquisition.

A GE coal fuelled gasification facility in China has set a world record for the longest continuous operation.

Consol Energy has produced more coal during the third quarter of 2013 than guidance suggested.

Queensland Resources Council applauds government’s draft legislation to repeal Australia’s carbon tax.

The South African mining company increased coal production by 39% in the six months ending September 30.

Rio Tinto production results for the third quarter of 2013 show record iron ore and coal output.

Mike Maddison, Deloitte, UK, discusses the use of cyber security technologies in the mining sector.

African Energy Resources will increase its total coal resources by 2.4 billion t with its acquisition of the Mmamabula project.

Queensland Treasurer officially opens billion dollar extension of Rio Tinto’s Kestrel Mine.

Wood Mackenzie reports that coal will surpass oil as the key fuel for the global economy by 2020.

Thomson Reuters Point Carbon has released this week’s Cross Commodity Report.