Mining

Dan Funcannon has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager for Kotmasu America’s mining division.

South32’s South Africa thermal coal saleable production saw an 8% decrease for year ended 30 June 2016.

South32 has reported Illawarra metallurgical coal saleable production decreased by 6% to 8.4 million t in FY16.

A recent survey by Timetric’s Mining Intelligence Centre identifies widely used mining software platforms across mines in Asia-Pacific.

Universal Coal has announced that the re-commissioning of New Clydesdale Colliery remains on schedule, expecting first coal in September 2016.

Westmoreland Coal will focus on the reclamation at Jewett?mine following NRG Texas Power’s cancellation of its lignite supply contract.

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has announced the winners of the 2016 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards.

Glencore has released its half year report for 2016 and reported an update on its coal operations for 1H16.

Rio Tinto’s Mount Thorley Warkworth coal mine plants 8000 seedlings this year for Warkworth Sands Woodlands restoration in Australia.

A majority of American voters support the use of coal as part of a diverse mix of energy resources, according to the NMA.

Australian coal company Whitehaven Coal is targeting an increase in production on higher demand for its coals from Asia.

Peabody Energy reaches agreement with Illinois State Department on financial assurances in support of coal mine restoration activities.

Forest clearance activities around the Boggabri, Tarrawonga and Maules Creek coal mines have been audited by the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment.

The Queensland parliamentary inquiry is to look into the outbreak of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis in the state.

Hazelwood and the County Fire Authority personnel extinguish an electrical fire on one of the mine’s coal dredgers early on the morning of 22 August.