Mining

Erin Karschnik and Gary Robertson, Komatsu, consider the ‘hidden’ benefits and value of bucket payload technology and its impact on soft rock mining operations.

FutureCoal welcomes COP28’s recognition of the role that abated coal and carbon capture technologies will play in lowering global emissions, but questions whether there is genuine acceptance of the multiple pathways to decarbonisation.

Troy Rybicki, Bridon Bekaert, reviews the advantages of fibre rope boom suspension pendants, highlighting their substantial weight reduction, damping properties, reduced metal fatigue, and extended operational lifespan.

Komatsu, Becker-Warkop, and Hydrotech have delivered powered roof supports to a US longwall coal producer.

David Kurtz, GlobalData, overviews the current state of the Indian coal sector.

Ramaco Resources, Inc., a leading operator and developer of high-quality, low-cost metallurgical coal, has provided an update on several operational and financial matters.

According to a recent release from the EIA, US coal-related CO2 emissions decreased by 68 million t in 2022, while overall US energy-related CO2 emissions increased slightly.

MOL and Kyushu have announced that an LNG-fuelled Panamax coal carrier has started operation in Japan.

Teck has announced it has agreed to sell its steelmaking coal business, Elk Valley Resources, to Glencore.

Anglo American has been granted a mining lease to expand its coal mine in Queensland, Australia.

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s Hay Point team has celebrated the completion of the SABR Project.

Stanmore has signed a sale agreement with Peabody for the southern area of its Wards Well tenements in Queensland, Australia.

Thiess has commenced fully autonomous hauling and drilling operations at Pembroke Resource's Olive Downs Complex.

BHP and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd (MDP) have signed asset sale agreements for the Blackwater and Daunia mines with subsidiaries of Whitehaven Coal.

Simon Nicholas overviews a new report by IEEFA India and JMK Research and Analytics, which demonstrates why Australian metallurgical coal miners should not get overexcited by the outlook for exports to the subcontinent.