Coal news updates

CRU has found that China’s changing industry is making a global impact.

KraftPowercon, Sweden has announced the acquisition of 100% ownership of US-based MET.

A longwall system in the world’s most northerly coalfield is up for sale.

A report has called for urgent action to progress low carbon technologies critical to the UK and Scottish government’s net zero ambitions.

US coal-fired electric generating capacity declined to 257 GW in 2017 after several coal power plants retired.

Siemens will provide a complete thermal twin for a Bajaj Group energy plant, enabling improvements in the plant’s performance.

From shop applications to mission critical equipment protection, HVTS technology has changed greatly over the years and it is still developing.

46% of reinsurance market and 37% of industry’s global assets covered by coal exit policies.

Cummins Inc. has announced its next environmental sustainability strategy, which includes science-based goals that meet or exceed the goals in the United Nations Paris agreement on climate change.

Lyle Machinery Company, headquartered in Richland, Mississippi, US, has been announced as the newest dealer for the full line of Allu Transformer material processing attachments.

Global ventilation fans and systems manufacturer, TLT-Turbo GmbH, has announced the redesign of its Auxiliary and Booster fan range.

The surface mining M-Series screener / crusher attachment from Allu has been used to crush mined clay by a US mineral company for over a year.

Weir Minerals has created a fun and simple game designed especially for the mining industry.

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced the Robust Feed Pro portable wire feeder to the mining industry.

EvoQuip used an ‘Experience Days’ event in Ireland to exclusively reveal plans for its new Colt 1600 scalping screen.

58% of the coal ash produced during 2018 was recycled, down from 64% in 2017.

Arch Coal, Inc. has announced that its eastern operations were recently presented with seven Mountaineer Guardian Awards by the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training and the West Virginia Coal Association.

Flexco recently announced that its Grand Rapids facility will be expanding its operation and moving to a new location.

Caterpillar has updated the proven AC electric drive system for Cat® 7495 and 7495 HF Electric Rope Shovels to deliver even greater reliability, improved maintenance access, enhanced safety and expanded ability to perform at high altitudes and in extreme temperatures.

EMCO specialists have created a 3D model of their Solntsevsky Deposit in Sakhalin, Russia.

PROOF Engineers has expanded into the South-East Asian market to deliver cutting-edge road condition monitoring techniques and haul road design to help coal mines increase operational efficiencies and improve road safety.

Emerson to help TransAlta convert coal-fired plants to natural gas for delivery of clean, sustainable and affordable electricity.

Arch's Mountain Laurel mine has discontinued its longwall operations 3 months ahead of schedule, accelerating its transition to a room and pillar mine.

The award for Technology Transfer recognises perception-shifting innovations that demonstrate effective use of existing technology from one sector to another in an alternative way.