Coal news updates

The World Coal Association has announced the appointment of July Ndlovu, CEO of Anglo American’s coal business in South Africa, as its new Chairman.

Last month the £1.5 billion A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme was completed six months ahead of schedule, providing improved links between the East of England, the Midlands and the North.

Singapore-based Trust Energy Resources Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Tata Power, has announced the sale of its three ships.

Eka Software Solutions announced today that Fujax Resources has selected Eka’s Cloud Platform designed to improved reliability and quality control at every step in its supply chain.

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. has announced that Tinuum Group has sold its 49.9% interest in a refined coal project to a new third party investor.

The World Coal Association (WCA) Chief Executive, Michelle Manook, has welcomed the IEA Energy Technology Perspectives: Special Report on Clean Energy Innovation.

In the latest move to tackle climate change by US federal policy makers, the Global CCS Institute welcomes the release of the 2020 Climate Crisis Action Plan.

Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill and the government of Mongolia have reached an agreement on the preferred domestic power solution for Oyu Tolgoi.

Liberty Mutual is coming under fire for backing the Baralaba South coal mine.

GlobalData has reported that coal-based electricity generation has fallen to its lowest level in the US, representing a 23.5% share in the generation mix.

The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the State government’s commitment of lung health checks for mine workers.

IndexBox has reported that in 2019, the Asia Pacific coal market increased by 6.1% to US$751.8 billion, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline.

Technical developments in cleaning mine water have helped the Coal Authority to improve the sustainability of one of its vital treatment schemes.

The coal sea port of Shakhtersk (CSPS), a key logistics asset of East Mining Company, shipped 2.2 million t of coal between January and May 2020.

Transparency Market Research has reported that the global mined anthracite coal market is expected to be driven by its increasing demand in from the steel manufacturers.

The opencast coal mine is located in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, India and is one of the major producers of non-coking coal in the country since 1986.

Westmoreland Mining Holdings has announced that it will be suspending operations at its Coal Valley Mine due to the significant constraints and challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The global energy industry downturn at the hands of COVID-19 has not only hurt immediate revenues, but is also affecting national infrastructure and energy policy planning.

Michelle Manook, World Coal Association Chief Executive, has made a statement.

The World Coal Association (WCA) has recognised the challenges in developing recovery pathways and has welcomed the emphasis in the IEA’s Special Report on Sustainable Recovery.

The National Mining Association has recently offered its support for Senator John Barrasso’s ‘Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee Reauthorization Act of 2020.’

Liebherr is developing ‘climate-friendly’ injection solutions for the use of hydrogen and synthetic fuels.

US coal consumption has been declining since its peak in 2007 of 1.1 billion short t.

AECOM has announced the appointment of W. Troy Rudd to Chief Executive Officer.