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.
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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.
NSW Government announces master plan for BHP’s Mt Arthur Coal site
BHP’s vision for a positive legacy from mining at its Mt Arthur Coal site has taken a key step forward as NSW’s Government announces its ‘Mt Arthur Coal Mine Transformation Precinct Master Plan’.
US Department of Energy announces selection of Core Natural Resources' Innovations Group to pursue critical mineral and material extraction from coal
CONSOL Innovations LLC, a subsidiary of Core Natural Resources, has been selected for a multi-million-dollar grant awarded by the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation.
Upcoming coal events
Electra Mining Africa 2026
07 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2026
Johannesburg Expo Centre
Cnr Nasrec & Rand Show Road,
Nasrec,
Johannesburg,
Gauteng,
2091,
South Africa
Eurocoke Summit 2026
16 Sep 2026 - 17 Sep 2026
Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower
Avinguda de la Granvia de l’Hospitalet,
144, 08907,
Barcelona,
Spain
Facing East: What India’s steel expansion means for US metallurgical coal
Mustafa Iqbal, Bloor Square Capital, considers how, as India’s blast furnace capacity expands, producers with reserves, costs, and export infrastructure are winning a selective, durable opportunity.
SECMC's digital transformation journey
SECMC is leveraging digital technologies, AI, automation, and data-driven decision-making to enhance safety, productivity, and sustainability in Pakistan's pioneering opencast coal mine.
FutureCoal expands Africa Chapter as energy security reshapes global priorities
FutureCoal has announced the formal expansion of its Africa Chapter as governments around the world place renewed emphasis on energy security, industrial competitiveness, and domestic resource development amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and growing electricity demand.
Asia's coal demand to rise by 100 million tonnes in wake of Middle East conflict
Rystad Energy explores the impact of conflict in the Middle East on Asia-Pacific thermal coal demand
Energy Department to use Defense Production Act funding to expand coal capacity at 13 plants and build export infrastructure
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it will support 13 American coal-fired power plants and new coal export infrastructure by providing up to US$500 million in Defense Production Act Title III (DPA) funds.
Global coal investment reaches 14-year high
FutureCoal welcomes the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Investment 2026 report, which finds global coal investment reaching its highest point since 2012.