
Eggborough extended to March 2017
Eggborough’s 2000 MW coal-fired power plant, UK, has announced the signing of a contract with National Grid, enabling the plant to stay open until March 2017.
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Eggborough’s 2000 MW coal-fired power plant, UK, has announced the signing of a contract with National Grid, enabling the plant to stay open until March 2017.

According to Clean Coal Technologies Inc., the temporary halting of Obama's climate policy could hasten adoption of its proven new coal technology for US coal and energy industries.

THEnergy and Ripasso have released a study on the uses of renewables in mining.

A pre-tax impairment charge of AUS$795 million on its coalbed methane assets saw AGL record a statutory loss in 2H15.

A group of unnamed lenders has agreed to be the lead bidder for Alpha Natural Resource’s core assets as the company seeks to exit Chapter 11 protection.

Action Drill & Blast has reached a principal agreement with Golding Contractors to provide drill and blast services at Isaac Plains.

Peabody Energy has announced a US$1.86 billion loss in 2015 on asset writedowns, falling coal demand

The UK will find it challenging to meet its climate change commitments without carbon capture and storage.

Bedeschi has completed installation of new domes at Enel’s 2640 MW South Brindisi power plant at the end of 2015.

Global mining giant, Rio Tinto, recorded a loss of US$866 million in 2015 on the back of falling metals prices.

Glencore reports coal production for the 12 months ended 31 December 2015 was down to 131.5 million t, due to curtailed production in response to market conditions and deconsolidation of optimum coal.

Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to stay the EPA's implementation of a Clean Power Plan.