Handling

A round-up of some of this week's key news items from the international coal industry, from recently commissioned coal plants to the latest sales and acquisitions.

Eagle Bulk has agreed a new funding deal with its lenders and shareholders.

Canadian Pacific asks Northern Southern’s shareholders to vote on a resolution to force the US company’s board into merger discussions.

Dry bulk contracting comes to a halt but demolition is on the rise, according to a new report from BIMCO.

Norfolk Southern elects Amy E. Miles to chair audit committee of Board of Directors.

Diana Shipping Inc. announces developments related to the purchase of three panamax vessels.

Norfolk Southern names Ann A. Adams as the company’s new Vice President Human Resources.

Cargotec appoints Mikko Puolakka as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer.

Sandvik Mining has reported an operating profit of SEK2.585 billion for 2015.

NEPEAN completes the acquisition of a leading supplier of engineered bulk materials handling solutions: Ellton Conveyors.

Aurizon and Progress Rail Services complete long-term maintenance and parts supply deal, helping Aurizon to reduce costs and achieve efficiency gains.

A round-up of some of this week's key news items from the global coal industry, from recent project updates to the US coal industry’s reaction to Clinton’s comment on coal miners.

Coal carloads fell by over a third y/y in the week ending 12 March to hit another low.

China Shenhua Energy Co., the listed arm of Chinese largest coal company, Shenhua Group, has recorded a 21.2% fall in sales in February.

Glencore is looking to sell its GTrain coal haulage business as part of a global push to reduce its massive debt pile.