Mining

Hallador Energy Company has announced that its subsidiary Sunrise Coal, LLC, is temporarily idling production at its Carlisle Mine in Sullivan County, Indiana (USA).

FLSmidth is adjusting the number of employees by approximately 500 as part of the business improvement initiatives announced towards the end of 2019.

Sandvik Machining Solutions has decided to review the potential closure of a production plant for round tools within the Walter division in Frankfurt, Germany.

Rio Tinto has awarded Perth-based company Mondium a contract valued at approximately AUS$400 million for the design and construction of a mine in Western Australia.

The World Coal Association writes on India’s coal industry.

Georgia Power has announced it is requesting proposals for the beneficial reuse of coal ash stored at active and retired coal-fired power plants across the state.

Consol Energy Inc. has announced that it has made an initial investment in the coal-to-products space by acquiring a 25% equity interest in CFOAM Corp has manufacturing facilities in Triadelphia, West Virginia (USA).

Fact.MR has reported a strong resurgence of end-use industries, spearheaded by mining, especially in Asia Pacific, is creating a highly conducive environment for growth of the wear-resistant steel plates market.

Hexagon Mining has announced the acquisition of Blast Movement Technologies from RCF Jolimont Mining Innovation.

JENNMAR has announced that several of its companies will be rebranded and will change their names to XCAL Tools.

JSW has decided to change the organisational structure of its two Polish mines, starting on 1 January 2020.

JENNMAR has announced its purchase of Vossloh's track, tie and rail accessory inventory from Atlantic Track.

Analysis from Frost & Sullivan has shown that mining water and wastewater treatment solution providers with closed-loop systems and digitalisation will experience higher growth opportunities.

Conuma Coal Resources Limited has announced the replacement of a fleet of haul trucks at its Wolverine Mine with five new Komatsu electric 830E-5 models supplied by SMS Equipment Inc.

Weir has announced two appointments that focus on sustainability and technology.