Where is the metallurgical coal market heading as steelmakers rethink supply?
Bobby Gaylor, EVP, Investor Relations, Clinch Resources Ltd, responds to the key questions surrounding the current landscape of the metallurgical coal market.
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ASEAN’s coal revival is a temporary response to supply disruption, SEAS survey finds
Southeast Asia’s energy industry reads the recent increase in coal use and project activity across parts of ASEAN as a short-term response to supply disruption rather than a change of direction in coal phase-out plans.
Telemetric load monitoring in underground conveyor chains
Jörg Wittkamp presents a novel telemetric measuring system, developed by Grünewald GmbH in cooperation with Thiele GmbH & Co. KG, for continuous tensile force measurement directly within a moving chain link during operation.
The five questions that should define a metallurgical coal contract
Cesar Canali, Co-CEO of Aster Resources & EVP of Clinch Resources, looks at how steelmakers should evaluate metallurgical coal suppliers beyond price alone, considering quality consistency, total economic value, operational control, reliability, and the potential for a longer-term strategic supply relationship.
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Mastermyne awards GM3 new Dendrobium mining services contract
Mastermyne Group Ltd has announced the execution of a new mining services contract with GM3 for its Dendrobium underground coal mine in New South Wales.
Clinch announces acquisition of second equipment spread for Lanes Branch Surface Mine
Clinch Resources Ltd., a metallurgical coal producer with mining assets in West Virginia, has acquired a second equipment spread for the Lanes Branch surface mining operation.
Yari Resources to acquire Arcadia Coal Project
Yari Resources is expanding its coal resource base in the Bowen Basin, entering into a binding conditional SPA to acquire a 100% interest in the Arcadia Coal Project.
Recycling through neutralisation: How mines can reduce freshwater dependency and costs
Jane Marsh, Editor-In-Chief at Environment.co, details how water recycling through neutralisation helps coal mines reduce freshwater consumption and improve long-term operational resilience through efficient water treatment and reuse.
Strengthen your strategic roadmap at Smithers’ MetCoke World Summit 2026
Smithers will host the MetCoke World Summit from 10 – 11 November 2026 at the Holiday Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown – Broadway.
Dust suppression and worker respiratory health in opencast coal mining
Opencast coal mining faces critical dust suppression challenges that directly affect worker respiratory health. Effective protection requires integrated approaches covering emission sources, current suppression technologies, regulatory frameworks, and comprehensive strategies.