Coal

Stanmore Coal’s Belview metallurgical coal project in Queensland, Australia, increases JORC inferred resource base and material exploration target.

Cost cutting at James River Coal Co. makes up for decline in coal prices and shipments.

The outlook for new coal-fired power plants in Europe is poor outside a few hotspots of activity in Central and Eastern Europe and Turkey.

Metso Corp completes acquisition of Chinese steel foundry, will supply wear parts to mining and construction industry customers in China and other Asia-Pacific markets.

Vale announces record coal production in Q2 2013, despite production issues at its Integra Coal operations.

Diversified miner, Rio Tinto, has announced a US$ 53 million loss for its Energy Group in the first half of 2013, as total underlying earnings dropped 18% to US$ 4.3 billion.

US EIA release report showing that Wyoming alone made over 75% of the total sales of coal from federal and Indian lands.

CCS pilot plant completes 1600 hours of operation, using bio-catalytic technology

Coal’s obituary has been written many times and yet the old king is still alive and well – even in regions that are actively seeking to kill it.

Coal accounted for 39% of the UK’s electricity generation in 2012, benefitting from high gas prices.

Altona Energy sees the opportunity to add coal-to-methanol plant to its Arckaringa project in South Australia.

Successful testing of equipment, according to Russian mining company, Mechel.

Prices and profit margins collapse due to falling demand for coal. Alpha Natural Resources post quarterly loss.

Malaysian company Toyo will help Vietnamese Government develop 2000 MW coal-fired power plant in Hau Giang.

Despite competition from natural gas, coal will continue to be the fuel of choice for global electricity generation.