Coal

New EU emissions laws have shut the door on Greece’s new lignite plant.

The patent is for a cost-effective coal ash conveyor system that enables utilities to reduce water usage and their reliance on ash storage ponds.

36 rail cars carrying coal have derailed into the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia.

“The industry is working on measures for a safety reset to refocus on safety in light of the recent tragedies,” says Queensland Resources Council.

Peabody has commenced re-entry of Zone 1 of the North Goonyella coal mine in consultation with the Queensland Mine Inspectorate.

The Coal Authority has updated its guidance to the geotechnical community on the management of hazardous gases when drilling or piling through coal.

Chris Cline, a West Virginia coal executive died in a helicopter crash yesterday.

Coal Authority joined the Brownfield Redevelopment: Midlands 2019 conference to discuss Britain’s coal mining legacy and its implications for brownfield development.

The decision will add approximately 30.8 million t of recoverable coal and 16 years to the life of the mine, extending jobs for more than 160 people.

On 1 July, Blackjewel L.L.C. filed voluntary petitions for reorganisation under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.

The final monetary impact to Tallinna Sadam from the bankruptcy proceedings of AS Coal Terminal depends on the combined effect of the outcomes of several parallel disputes.

The agreement is set to ensure a greater commitment to jobs and investments into the region’s economy.

Universal Coal has announced Afrimat Limited’s withdrawal of its non-binding indicative offer to purchase the entire issued share capital of Universal.

Students from the Clontarf Academies at Tamworth and Quirindi, Australia, recently had the opportunity to learn about careers in mining.

Following the completion of the work carried out on the haul road which runs from the plant to the Northern Area, mining has commenced in the Northern Area of Edenville’s flagship Rukwa coal project.