Coal

Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill and the government of Mongolia have reached an agreement on the preferred domestic power solution for Oyu Tolgoi.

Liberty Mutual is coming under fire for backing the Baralaba South coal mine.

GlobalData has reported that coal-based electricity generation has fallen to its lowest level in the US, representing a 23.5% share in the generation mix.

The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the State government’s commitment of lung health checks for mine workers.

IndexBox has reported that in 2019, the Asia Pacific coal market increased by 6.1% to US$751.8 billion, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline.

Coal sea port of Shakhtersk (CSPS), a key logistics asset of East Mining Company, shipped 2.2 million t of coal between January and May 2020, which is 700 000 t or 47% more than the volume of the same period last year.

Technical developments in cleaning mine water have helped the Coal Authority to improve the sustainability of one of its vital treatment schemes.

The coal sea port of Shakhtersk (CSPS), a key logistics asset of East Mining Company, shipped 2.2 million t of coal between January and May 2020.

Transparency Market Research has reported that the global mined anthracite coal market is expected to be driven by its increasing demand in from the steel manufacturers.

The opencast coal mine is located in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, India and is one of the major producers of non-coking coal in the country since 1986.

Westmoreland Mining Holdings has announced that it will be suspending operations at its Coal Valley Mine due to the significant constraints and challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The global energy industry downturn at the hands of COVID-19 has not only hurt immediate revenues, but is also affecting national infrastructure and energy policy planning.

A recently Rystad Energy analysis, using Vietnam as an example, shows that gas resources around the world will see development delays, meaning coal may benefit as a result.

Michelle Manook, World Coal Association Chief Executive, has made a statement.

The World Coal Association (WCA) has recognised the challenges in developing recovery pathways and has welcomed the emphasis in the IEA’s Special Report on Sustainable Recovery.