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AEP Generation Resources has issued a request for proposal for the supply of coal to power plants.

The Palaszczuk Government’s announcement to explore calling tenders to explore further coal development for export, steel production and electricity generation has been welcomed by the Queensland Resources Council.

Allianz has announced it will end standalone insurance coverage for coal plants and coal mines, and introduce the industry’s strictest criteria for coal divestment.

Australia’s Government is developing the National Energy Guarantee to ensure technology neutrality, where generation options should be available and considered part of the NEG’s stated objectives to improve reliability and affordability while reducing emissions.

Eskom has implemented plans to manage a shift in plant performance and coal stock levels, in order to avoid load shedding this winter.

The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity has commented on PJM Interconnection’s new initiative on fuel security.

The Queensland Resources Council has said that the Palaszczuk Government should support a Queensland HELE coal-fired power plant, in order to strengthen the region’s trade and energy leadership.

The Paris City Council has called on insurers to ditch coal and back clean air and climate targets.

Australia’s Supreme Court has “overturned the Land Court decision to deny New Hope a mining lease for the New Acland Stage 3 expansion and remitted it back to the Land Court.”

Westmoreland Coal Company reports its fourth quarter and full year 2017 financial results.

Caterpillar announces the manufacture of its 5000th Cat® 793 mining truck, a milestone figure which the manufacture of any other brand of 227 t size class truck.

Eskom is currently in discussions with the Optimum coal mine’s business rescue practitioners, but no agreement has been reached yet.