
Law may block golden handshake for German lignite owners
Lawyers have warned Germany’s coal companies not to bank on big payoffs for closing their lignite operations down, in a new legal analysis.
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Lawyers have warned Germany’s coal companies not to bank on big payoffs for closing their lignite operations down, in a new legal analysis.

Oleg Misevra, Chairman of Eastern Mining Company’s board of directors, was recognised as the ‘Exporter of the Year’ following the results of the II All-Russian People to 2019 Competition.

Edenville Energy Plc, the company developing the Rukwa coal project in Southwest Tanzania, has announced the appointment of Alistair Muir as the company’s new CEO with effect from 1 November 2019.

Tlou Energy Limited has advised that at its annual general meeting (AGM), all resolutions were duly passed.

Adani has said that over AUS$450 million worth of contracts had already been awarded on the Carmichael project, the majority to regional Queensland areas.

NETL researchers have developed a low cost, coal-derived cement additive that could lead to the construction of stronger and more durable roads and buildings.

The 207 562 DWT Lydia Oldendorff has set a record for being the largest vessel to load coal at Puerto Bolivar in Colombia, as well as at the Port of Antwerp.

“This legislation will help ensure that NSR will no longer stand in the way of upgrades that will improve environmental performance at coal-fuelled power plants,” says National Mining Association.

Increased coal import volumes and shallow draft at bulk ports means demand for transhipper vessels will grow.

‘The Coal Mining Sector, including Coal Testing and Laboratories in South Africa 2019’ report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Four in five EU coal power plants are unprofitable and utilities could lose €6.6 billion this year alone, finds a new report from financial think tank Carbon Tracker.

Arch Coal, Inc. has reported net income of US$106.8 million or US$6.34 per diluted share, in 3Q19, compared with net income of US$123.2 million, or US$6.10 per diluted share, in the prior year period.