Mining

Forest clearance activities around the Boggabri, Tarrawonga and Maules Creek coal mines have been audited by the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment.

The Queensland parliamentary inquiry is to look into the outbreak of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis in the state.

Hazelwood and the County Fire Authority personnel extinguish an electrical fire on one of the mine’s coal dredgers early on the morning of 22 August.

Caterpillar intends to explore “strategic alternatives” for room-and-pillar mining products and reduce its workforce in Pennsylvania where the products are manufactured.

South African coal company has announced an improved half-year profit on the back of increased coal output.

NRW Holdings sees the potential to grow win further business in the Australian coal sector.

SUEK, as part of its investment programme, has launched a range of equipment and machinery to increase efficiency and minimise maintenance time at Borodinsky opencast mine.

Allison Transmission supports the new standards issued by the US EPA and the NHTSA regarding fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions for medium and heavy-duty vehicles.

US weekly coal production continues its summer rally as hot weather increases demand for coal-fired power.

OSMRE will start the rulemaking process on self-bonding to help ensure that companies are financially able to restore lands disturbed by coal mining when extraction operations are completed.

Whitehaven Coal chooses 50 Cat longwall roof supports to extend the Narrabri longwall from 300 m to 400 m.

Coal reserves at Maules Creek have increase significantly in Whitehaven Coal’s latest coal resources and reserves statement.

The Cerrejón mine in Colombia selects EnviroSuite to help it reduce environmental impacts in nearby communities and help improve safety and production outcomes.

Energy Resources awards Thiess a four year contract extension at the Ukhaa Khudag coal mine in Mongolia.

BHP Billiton appoints a new non-executive Director to its board, effective 22 September 2016.