Mining

Whitehaven Coal set a number of quarterly production, railings and sales records in its December quarter last year.

First coal quality results from the Kokkia area of Celsius’ Uzgen Basin have confirmed the coking properties for the project.

Irwin Mine and Tunneling Supply has purchased TDT, the manufacturer of portable rock dusters and belt clamps.

Alpha Coal West has placed an order with GFS Corp to convert its entire fleet of Caterpillar 793s to use liquefied natural gas.

Hungary has modified its law to recognise underground coal gasification as a legal mining method.

The Mongolian coal producer more than doubled its output in 2013 after resuming mining operations.

VDMA has found proof of spying in the German mining equipment industry.

SME will introduce a new awards programme recognising operational, individual, research and educational excellence in mining.

Michael Holloway, Certified Laboratories, looks at use of biodiesel as an alternative diesel fuel and the benefits of using a fuel treatment programme.

In the second part of this three part article, Michael Holloway looks at the effects of ultra low sulfur diesel on heavy-duty diesel engines.

Brookville expanded its mining portfolio last year, offering custom haulage and transportation solutions for mining customers worldwide.

The new product from Cat features new cab, refined transmission, advanced monitoring system and safety enhancements.

In the first part of this three part article, Michael Holloway, Certified Laboratories, looks at problems presented by the use of ultra-low sulfur diesel.

Cloud Peak Energy’s Cordero Rojo Mine operated over one million consecutive work-hours without a MSHA reportable injury.

Celsius has released coal quality data confirming the coking coal potential at the company’s Uzgen Basin project.