Coal

US coal company affected by negative coal market, though remains hopeful for better future results.

Coal of Africa has announced a drop in ROM coal production on the back of resource depletion at one of its mine and the closure on the Matola rail corridor.

Anglo-Australian diversified miner, BHP Billiton, has not found a buyer for its Gregory Crinum coal mine.

Beacon Hill Resources has said it expects to start coal shipments from its Minas Moatize mine in Mozambique in Q4 of this year.

Arch coal announces Q2 loss on weak metallurgical coal market but raises forecast for thermal coal shipments.

Aspire Mining confirm test work indicates Mongolion metallurgical coal from Ovoot project significantly upgrades Tavan Tolgoi’s non-metallurgical coals.

Navajo power plant will shut one coal-fired unit and upgrade two more, in order to meet EPA emissions ruling.

Mark Gresswell, Salva Report, Australia, analyses the impact of India power tariff regulations on thermal coal imports.

International Coal has been granted two exploration permits for its proposed Consuelo project in Queensland, Australia, giving it the green light to move forward with plans to develop the project.

Anglo American has announced a fall in profits as its new CEO shakes up the executive management team and looks for US1.3 billion in improved cash flow.

US coal miner Drummond responds to industrial action by workers at its Colombian operations by declaring force majeure on cargoes.

EnergyAustralia acquires Mt Piper and Wallerwang coal-fired power plants.

US coal company will receive funding from YA Global to develop Pott and Bannon anthracite coal site.

EU financial body follows World Bank in announcing that coal-fired power projects will receive less funding.

Workers at US coal miner Drummond form picket line outside company’s operations. Strike effects global coal prices.