Coal news updates

A new report by the ASEAN Centre for Energy and the World Coal Association has found that ASEAN countries will require approximately 234 GW of new coal capacity by 2040 to meet growing energy demand, but with modest investment in clean coal technologies, there is capacity to significantly cut emissions.

ERG and NFC China are set to construct a 400 000 tpy special coke plant at Shubarkol Komir in Kazakhstan.

Whitehaven Coal has been advised that the Federal Minister for the Environment has determined to approve the company’s Vickery extension project.

Research by SEforALL and CPI has highlighted that, despite the many challenges facing coal, funders continue to finance coal-fired generation capacity in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

The National Mining Association will gather MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2021 to honour outstanding achievements in mine safety and technology.

The workers of unit GRP-4z from the Zofiówka Section have set a monthly record of progress of corridor works in Jastrzebska Spólka Weglowa of 619 m.

Arch Resources, Inc. has recently commenced production at its new Leer South longwall mine in Barbour County, West Virginia.

TerraCom Ltd has provided forecast information with respect to its Blair Athol operation in Queensland.

Bravus Mining and Resources has signed an agreement that will see MacKellar Group undertake mining services at the Carmichael Mine for the next five years.

In 2020 – 2021, JSC Bureau Veritas Certification Rus audited the compliance of Daltransugol's port with international environmental regulations.

The UK has fired up an old coal power plant to meet its electricity needs, BBC News reports.

TerraCom Ltd has provided its operational results for August 2021.

Thiess’ Mount Pleasant Operations (MPO) team has been recognised by the New South Wales Resources Regulator for its industry-leading rehabilitation practices.

FAMUR has announced its 2Q21 and 1H21 results.

The Eastern Mining Company, the Corporation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic, and the government of the Sakhalin Region have signed an agreement for the construction of a wind farm in the Sakhalin Region.

West Cumbria Mining will explain its plans for the world’s first ‘net-zero’ underground coal mine at the forthcoming public inquiry, scheduled to commence on 7 September 2021.

State Gas Ltd has received gas content and final composition results for Rougemont-1 and Rougemont-2 wells in its 100% owned Rolleston-West Project, enabling an estimate of contingent gas resources for the eastern area of the Bandanna coal measures.

NTPC has geared up to meet the increasing demand in India, and the generation from NTPC group stations has registered a 23% growth compared to the previous year.

The Board of Stanmore Resources Ltd has announced that PIMS Mining has been awarded a five-year underground mining services contract for AUS$425 million by its 50% owned Millennium and Mavis Downs joint venture.

Mechel PAO has reported the appointment of Andrey Pasynich as CEO of Mechel Mining Management Company OOO.

Whitehaven Coal Ltd has updated its managed coal resources and coal reserves under the JORC Code 2012.

Edenville Energy Plc has announced the appointment of Franco Caselli as a Non-Executive Director of the company, with immediate effect.

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has announced the availability of fiscal year 2021 Applied Sciences Program funding.

Bravus Mining & Resources has officially awarded contracts worth more than AUS$3 million to Rockhampton’s SMW Group for a number of new Ultrahaul CAT796 mine truck trays and a bore field maintenance programme.