Coal

The International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant recently took place in Scotland with the new Minamata Convention on Mercury a major theme.

Advanced Emissions Solutions has announced new orders for its mercury abatement technology as US EPA mercury standard boosts demand.

Aspire mining identifies export options for Ovoot metallurgical coal to access Eastern Europe.

Bank of American Merrill Lynch suggest five reasons why seaborne coal prices have further to fall.

Voith CPC 1600 fluid coupling has increased productivity at a Chinese coal mine in the Shaanxi province.

Coal workers at Drummond Co.’s Colombia operations have returned to work, ending a strike that began in July.

In the first of two articles, Dr Elizabeth Stephens, JLT Specialty Ltd, UK, reports on coal mining prospects in South Africa, as the country faces several challenges.

A developing industry aimed at cleaning up the mining industry is growing, as mining companies begin to realise the economic value of going green.

Tony Abbott takes aim at Australia’s carbon and mining taxes but may face challenges in the senate.

US EIA releases short-term energy outlook, coal production set to increase.

Carbon Disclosure Project 2013 recognises Anglo American for leadership in climate change performance

New rules from US Environmental Protection Agency are expected to end the building of new coal-fired power plants without carbon capture and storage.

Global coal markets remain oversupplied, despite much production failing to cover costs.

Japanese utilities consume record volume of coal.

Nikki Fisher, Anglo American Thermal Coal, explains why the coal industry must take bold steps toward developing and proving clean coal technology.