Coal

Brazilian mining major, Vale, has announced record coal production in 2012 as its operations in Mozambique and Australia continue to ramp up.

Wood Mackenzie has released two reports analysing effects of Australia's extreme rainfall on the coal and coalbed methane (CBM) industries.

Dr Don Elder, CEO of Solid Energy, has announced his resignation from the company.

Ernst & Young has released analysis that questions the value of steelmakers buying metallurgical coal and iron ore assets to ensure security of supply.

Central European coal and coke producer, New World Resources, has announced an increase in metallurgical coal prices for Q1 2013, but significantly lower thermal prices.

Anglo American has announced a rise in both metallurgical and thermal coal production in Q4 2012, while iron or and platinum production were down.

Major US coal producer, Cloud Peak Energy, and the Crow Tribe of Indians have signed option and exploration agreements for an estimated 1.4 billion short t of northern PRB coal.

January 2013: Hope is both a leading and lagging of the chance for serious change and a lack of hope is a barrier to changing working practices.

Gregory H. Boyce, chairman and CEO of Peabody Energy, US, takes a look at the long-term outlook for coal and explains why there are reasons to be optimistic.

John Hayes, UK energy minister, stressed coal’s continuing importance in the UK energy mix in a speech at the World Coal Association Leadership Reception.

The world’s largest mining company has announced Q4 2012 production figures broadly in line with analyst’s expectations for petroleum and metallurgical coal, although thermal coal production was lower.

The Minamata Convention will introduce a range of global controls to reduce mercury emissions.

The merger of Glencore and Xstrata has been approved by the South African Competition Tribunal, leaving only China yet to ok to deal.

Glencore and Xstrata have delayed completion of their merger after delays in getting regulatory clearance.

The legislature of the Crow Tribe of Indians has approved agreements with Cloud Peak Energy to explore Power River Basin coal deposits located on its reservation.