According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the amount of coal transported in the US decreased by 8% in 2023, continuing a trend observed over the past two decades.
R. Todd Swinderman, Martin Engineering, outlines the optimum belt conveyor skirtboard configurations for preventing dust and spillage.
Anglo American has suspended production at its Grosvenor steelmaking coal mine in Queensland, Australia, following an underground coal gas ignition incident.
Dozer operators at Anglo American’s Capcoal Complex are in training to embrace remote control technology to improve operator safety on site.
TAKRAF has provided design, engineering, and construction support services for the third phase of a major backfill project for a coal mining complex in Limpopo, South Africa.
CONSOL Energy Inc. has resumed coal shipments to international markets from its Marine Terminal in Baltimore after a shutdown due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge.
Ian Loudon, Omniflex, outlines how to enhance safety levels for mining conveyor belts using bidirectional fibre optic switch contact signal repeater units.
MOL’s Shofu Maru, the world’s first coal carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger propulsion system, has reported an average reduced daily fuel consumption of up to 17% and 5 – 8% per voyage.
The US EIA has decreased its forecast for US coal exports following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the resulting closure of the Port of Baltimore.
The EIA has published an analysis reflecting on the energy impacts of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which has temporarily halted all shipping traffic from the Port of Baltimore.
Martin Engineering has restructured its Italian business and relocated to a new purpose-built facility to boost customer service and accelerate growth.
Whitehaven Coal’s Gunnedah Coal Handling and Preparation Plant recently achieved a remarkable milestone as it marked 4000 lost time incident free days.
Bedeschi has announced the finalisation of a contract for a coal transshipment system in Indonesia.
Erin Karschnik and Gary Robertson, Komatsu, consider the ‘hidden’ benefits and value of bucket payload technology and its impact on soft rock mining operations.
Caterpillar Inc., USA, presents the latest contribution to the dozer sector and considers its prospects of upholding the proud tradition of the historic Cat D10 Dozer line.