Coal news updates

Environmental lawyers have hailed ‘the end for new coal’ in Europe as two Polish utilities announce they will suspend funding to the country’s last planned new coal plant, Ostroleka C, over economic concerns.

The ‘China Coal Tar Industry Report, 2020 - 2025’ report has been released by ResearchAndMarkets.com.

The Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy in the US Department of Energy has recently visited the Technology Centre Mongstad to learn about the new unit for testing emerging carbon capture technologies.

Underground mining operations typically experience low-visibility conditions, making traditional surveillance and safety monitoring difficult.

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. has announced that it has adopted a net operating loss carryforwards rights plan.

The new Cat trolley assist system for Cat electric drive mining trucks is now available.

Due to environmental concerns and economic factors, power plants that use slurry containment systems are transitioning from traditional ash handling systems to more environmentally sound alternatives.

The World Coal Association (WCA) were recently invited to visit the Tomakomai CCS Demonstration Center in Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan.

Austmine Ltd has carried out a case study of Integra Mining's use of Luehr Filter’s fabric filter.

According to data recently released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions stopped growing in 2019, despite widespread expectations of another increase.

A potential new energy resource for coalfield areas is being researched by a PhD student in conjunction with the Coal Authority.

CONSOL Energy has announced its financial and operating results for 4Q19 and the full year of 2019.

Duke Energy has recently issued a statement after receiving final approval of the company’s agreement with the state regulator and the environmental community on how to permanently close all remaining ash basins in North Carolina, USA.

The Mining Association of Canada has released its annual facts and figures report, a document focused on providing a comprehensive overview of current trends in Canada's mining sector.

The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is spreading quickly. There are now over 10 000 confirmed infections and the death toll exceeded 200 people on Friday 31 Jan-uary.

Teck has announced its objective to be carbon neutral across all operations and activities by 2050.

There has been a global increase in the support for carbon capture and storage.

Lancaster Products & Kercher Enterprises’ owner Curt Snyder acquired the assets of Bradley Pulverizer through an affiliate effective on 14 January 2020.

Hexagon’s Mining division and the University of Arizona have announced the launch of an online course, Mining 4.E.

The US Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy has selected three additional projects to receive approximately US$3 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development projects.

The National Mining Association issued a statement from the NMA’s President & CEO, applauding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rule.

Martin Engineering has released a report on safe confined space entry for chutes, silos and hoppers.

Reportlinker.com has released of the report ‘Coal Market by Type and Geography - Forecast and Analysis 2020 - 2024’.

In June 2015, Dos Santos International commissioned its DSI Sandwich belt high angle conveyor with Zanella Engenharia e Industria de Maquinas of Curtiba, Parana, Brazil.