Coal

State-run company set to invest in Botswana and Australia, following partnership with Mozambique government.

Energy Minister indicates Longannet power plant could continue operating for a further two decades.

Solid Energy propose management and support services job cuts at New Zealand's Stockton coal mine.

Anglo-American miner, BHP Billiton, has announced a rise in coal production in the 12 months to June 2013.

Alpha Natural Resources subsidiary company forced to halt production at Cumberland underground longwall mine.

Macquarie Bank reduces price forecast for metallurgical coal.

Aspire Mining signs MOUs for purchase of metallurgical coal from company’s flagship Ovoot project.

The US$ 2 billion project nears completion, as coal production begins.

The latest EIC Monitor report shows growing investment activity across the global energy project market.

Aviva has sold its Mmamantswe coal project in Botswana to African Energy Resources for AU$ 3.5 million.

FirstEnergy will deactivate two power plants in Pennsylvania, due to weak market conditions and cost of environmental regulations.

Researchers at Australian University say newly developed nanotechnology can help separate and store carbon released by coal-fired power plants.

GE has recognised NRG Seward Power Station in New Florence, Pennsylvania, with its ecomagination Leadership Award.

Extensive multi-rig diamond drilling programme to begin at Uzgen Basin metallurgical coal project.

PwC announce almost 2000 jobs have been saved by the restructuring of UK Coal Operations Ltd.