Coal

ABB’s Mining User Conference attracted ABB suppliers, partners and end users from all over the world to Cape Town, South Africa.

Liebherr’s mining revenue increased 28% in 2012.

In a new report from the IEA Clean Coal Centre, Dr Lesley Sloss looks at issues around the reclamation of coal minesites.

Gregory Boyce, chairman and CEO of Peabody Energy, speaks at the China Development Forum Economic Summit.

Al Maiorino, Public Strategy Group Inc., argues that the coal industry must battle NIMBYism in 2013 with better tactics.

Anglo American has announced that it will not purchase a majority interest in the Revuboè metallurgical coal project.

A new report from the IEA Clean Coal Centre assesses the prospects for coal and clean coal technology in the Philippines.

The UK is facing a critical capacity crunch within the next few years unless the government provides clarity on its energy market reforms.

European coal demand will remain steady for the next few years but EU environmental policies will fundamentally weaken its position beyond 2020, according to research firm, Wood Mackenzie.

Brazilian mining giant, Vala, has lifted force majeure on a number of its coal sales contracts in Mozambique.

Xstrata Coal has announced it will reduce the number of operating divisions in Australia from two to one.

Paul Medcraft, MineARC, Australia, asks why the Australian coal industry remains resistant to underground refuge stations as safe havens for SCSR changeover.

Xstrata Coal has announced it will reduce the number of operating divisions in Australia from two to one.

Xstrata takes writedowns to zinc, nickel and platinum businesses but remain in the black.

The UK carbon tax will rise from £4.94/t to over £18/t by 2015/16 unless drastic changes are made to the way it is calculated, warn analysts.