Coal

Alpha Natural Resources has announced the resumption of production at its Cumberland coal mine.

RWE will reduce generating capacity at its coal and gas-fired power plants by 3100 MW, in response to solar energy boom.

Solid Energy keeps New Zealand coal mine open but proposes further reduction in Waikato jobs in response to depressed global coal market.

Martin Christie, Bettercoal, UK, offers an insight into this great new industry initiative that aims to bring transparency to the coal supply chain.

Rio Tinto is to appeal a decision by a New South Wales that prevents expansion of the Warkworth coal mine in New South Wales, Australia.

Mining Consultancy Services appointed as exclusive reseller and implementation partner for coal mine solutions in South Africa

Prophecy Coal signs coal off-takes and non-binding MOU with a buyer in Russia.

Glencore Xstrata announces increased coal production for the six months to 30 June.

Aspire Mining reschedules coal project start up in move to cut costs at Mongolian metallurgical coal project.

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.