Coal news updates

Applied Fiber and BRIDONBEKAERT ROPES GROUP have signed a technology license agreement on high capacity fibre rope terminations.

SUEK-Krasnoyarsk has successfully proven the compliance of its integrated management system with international standards in the field of quality, environment, industrial and occupational safety during an external audit.

The Greenbank Group has completed a major contract in India, delivering technology designed to make coal-fired power stations cleaner and greener.

Mechel PAO has announced its 3Q20 and 9M20 operational results.

The Global CCS Institute has welcomed the UK government’s latest funding announcement of £1 billion to support the development of four carbon capture and storage hub and cluster projects across the UK by the end of the decade.

As part of environmental protection measures, the Vostochnaya Mining Co. implemented a project to restore land at the Solntsevsky coal mine with a total area of 22 ha.

Strathclyde Vulcanising Services (SVS) has rolled out a cloud-based mobile workforce management solution from BigChange.

In the second part of a two-part article, Travis Parigi, LiquidFrameworks, USA, assesses the tools available to modern mining operations, including tracking, communications and digitalisation.

NTPC Ltd has successfully developed Geo-polymer coarse aggregate from fly ash.

Shri Anil Kumar Jain, Secretary, Ministry of Coal, government of India, and supported by thyssenkrupp, has announced a robust framework to enhance productivity and reduce environmental impact of coal mining in India.

In the first part of a two-part article, Travis Parigi, LiquidFrameworks, USA, assesses the tools available to modern mining operations, including tracking, communications and digitalisation.

The International Council on Mining and Metals has approved the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration as a new association member.

The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the Queensland Investment Corp.’s commitment to take a 9.9% stake in the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal near Mackay.

The Minerals Council of Australia’s ‘New Frontiers’ research project has found that Australia’s mining export success story in the Asian region has a long way to run.

The Solntsevsky coal mine, a key mining asset of the Eastern Mining Co., has already mined 9.2 million t of coal.

Adani has marked its 10-year anniversary of operations in Australia by launching a new brand for its Australian mining business, Bravus Mining & Resources.

From January to June 2020, the electric power sector consumed 184.8 million short t of coal.

The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) and the World Coal Association (WCA) have today signed a 3 year MOU under the new leadership of both organisations, in recognition of the strategic importance of the ASEAN region.

NTPC Ltd, has started collaborating with cement manufacturers around the country to supply fly ash.

Coal India Ltd, for the purchase of 96 dumpers of 240 t capacity, has issued a letter of award of Rs. 2900 crores to Belaz, a Belarus based mining equipment manufacturer.

In May 2020, AUMUND Hong Kong won an order from PT Asahimas Chemical, Java, Indonesia, for the new generation of STORMAJOR.

World Coal Association’s Chief Executive, Michelle Manook, and China National Coal Association’s Vice President, Liu Feng, wrote to members of the Chinese coal value chain encouraging them to join the collective effort of the WCA.

Teck Resources Ltd has announced that Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a direction under the ‘Fisheries Act’ to Teck Coal Ltd.

Hydraulink has recently provided an Indonesian coal mining operation in Kalimantan with new hose fittings.