Mining

Australian engineering company, Monadelphous, saw almost AUS$1 billion in new maintenance contracts in 2H15.

Caterpillar has named Rimco as its official dealer for Cuba.

Sandvik has joined the Coalition for Energy-Efficient Comminution organisation to collaborate in comminution eco-efficiency in the mining industry.

Mount Thorley Warkworth coal mine has implemented visual light horns on an entire fleet of excavators and shovels to reduce noise at the opencast mine.

Underground coal contractor, Mastermyne Group, has announced its half year results, reporting a 28% increase in revenue for 1H16 compared to the previous year.

The US Mine Safety and Health Administration has requested almost US$400 million to fund activities during the 2017 financial year.

Morien Resources has released an update on development activities at the Donkin coal project in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

US coal companies need speed up cuts to production if coal prices are to have any chance of turning around.

A round-up of some of this week's key news items from the international coal industry, from the latest mining updates to outlooks on the US Supreme Court stay of the Clean Power Plan.

US mining and exploration investment spending fell by 25% in 2015, the second largest year-on-year fall since reporting began.

The South African Competition Commission has recommended the purchase of Optimum Coal by Tegata Exploration and Resources be approved.

THEnergy and Ripasso have released a study on the uses of renewables in mining.

Global mining giant, Rio Tinto, recorded a loss of US$866 million in 2015 on the back of falling metals prices.

Australian Pacific Coal’s CEO, Nathan Tinkler, has resigned following a Federal Court of Australia judgment that removes his ability to carry out his current roles.

Approximately 75 employees could loose jobs at River View Coal and White County Coal, as well as 200 temporary layoffs at Hamilton County Coal, as a result of reducing operational units.