Mining

Preliminary data released by the US Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration indicates the lowest number of mining deaths ever recorded.

Caterpillar makes Executive Office appointments and changes, effective 1 January 2017. 

While MINExpo 2016 was filled with the latest heavy equipment developments, much of the buzz was around technology solutions for the mining industry, World Coal December reviewed some of these new solutions.

Two Russian longwall mines recently surpassed the national monthly coal production record.

Many products and technology innovations were released at MINExpo 2016, World Coal reviews the latest developments released for mining trucks.

Heading inside the big iron, various engine and component innovations were on display at MINExpo 2016, as reported in World Coal December.

World Coal heads underground to review the latest equipment launches at MINExpo from major OEMs.

Looking back on MINExpo 2016, World Coal reviews the latest earthmoving developments released at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

In World Coal’s December issue, we looked back at the latest drilling technology releases and developments from MINExpo 2016.

The Indiana Society of Mining Reclamation honours Peabody Energy's Viking mine - Knox Pit with 2016 Excellence in Mining and Reclamation Award.

The provisions of the new regulations will provide protections for communities and environment from coal mining impacts.

Two Bosnian coal mines have ordered Eickhoff SL 300 shearer loaders, bringing the total number of Eickhoff machines in the region to eight.

The US National Mining Association recognises Cloud Peak Energy for receiving independent certification under its CORESafety® system.

Moolarben Coal Operations and Liebherr-Australia’s Mt Thorley branch deliver the first repowered R 996 B mining excavator in the Hunter Valley, Australia.

South32 has provided an update on its Illawarra metallurgical coal, anticipating saleable coal production of 7.9 million t in FY2017.