Mining

Siemens and thyssenkrupp renew their collaboration for conveying system solutions in the mining industry for another five years.

India will build 15 new coal washeries over the next 18 months, doubling the number of plants in the country.

A round-up of some of this week's key news items from the international coal industry, from the latest coal exploration updates to an outlook on the long-term sustainable growth of the mining industry.

GMB’s new method to neutralise flooded opencast mines using the natural water circulation to distribute lime and CO2 is successfully demonstrated in a pilot project in Lake Scheibe, Lusatia.

Anna Vikström Persson, Executive Vice President and Head of Group function Human Resources at Sandvik, has decided to resign from her position, effective 1 June 2016.

A new study by PwC has highlighted the economic benefits of reducing West Virginia’s controversial coal severance tax.

Cloud Peak Energy has announced a full-year loss of US$204.9 million and said it will stop exporting coal this year.

UK coal miner and importer, Hargreaves Services, is to realign its business away from thermal coal in response to weakening market conditions.

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.