Mining

Colombia produced 19.6 million t of coal in 1Q18, compared to 22.2 million t in the same period last year.

The increased projections stem from the strong international demand for metallurgical coal, and the stable prices for both metallurgical and thermal coal from Queensland.

Japanese steelmakers have raised concerns about Aurizon’s actions to restrict the movement of metallurgical coal from central Queensland mines to export ports.

Following a co-operation agreement on 15 May, the FAMUR Group and its group of partners will co-operate in the procurement of orders on the Indian market in the mining and energy sector.

Mohegan Energy Trustees has acquired a West Virginian metallurgical coal operation from Met Resources through a US$100 million strategic partnership with Orion Energy Partners.

The Coal Authority has recently called for full consideration of legacy issues following findings from a recent subsidence event.

“Ensuring our colleagues return home safely and unharmed at the end of every day must be our industry’s upper most priority,” says The Chamber of Mines.

Allianz has announced it will end standalone insurance coverage for coal plants and coal mines, and introduce the industry’s strictest criteria for coal divestment.

Australia’s Supreme Court has “overturned the Land Court decision to deny New Hope a mining lease for the New Acland Stage 3 expansion and remitted it back to the Land Court.”

Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group will be demonstrating its strengths and ingenuity for servicing both underground and opencast mine operations at Electra Mining Africa 2018.

Maptek has introduced an intelligent optimisation approach for strategic scheduling control.

JSW S.A. has awarded FAMUR a contract for the delivery of powered roof supports at a coal mine.

Liebherr’s new R 9400 mining excavator has been delivered to the Trapper Mining Inc. coal mine in Colorado.

The Palaszczuk Government’s issuance of a mining lease could boost jobs and exports for Queensland.

Mechel has recently launched Longwall 0-17-16 at the Lenina underground mine.