Coal

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.

More questions than answers in proposed privatisation of Ukrainian coal mines.

The drop in the value of the Indian rupee has hit coal buying with fresh contracts drying up.

Trends in China’s coal industry will work against increased imports of seaborne coal.

Colombia’s key rail artery for coal threatened by worker industrial action. Workers and Fenoco in talks.

TerraSource Global has announced its sister company, Coperion, will begin selling its equipment, stocking wear parts and providing customer support in India.

Glencore-Xstrata has announced a range of cost cutting measures across its coal business as it combats oversupply and low prices.