
Goldenport announces board changes
Goldenport chairman, Chris Walton, and founder, Capt. Paris Dragnis, will step down from the board of directors at the end of this year.
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Goldenport chairman, Chris Walton, and founder, Capt. Paris Dragnis, will step down from the board of directors at the end of this year.

US Representatives, Paul A. Gosar and Gary Palmer, have criticised proposed environmental regulations and the proposed changes to the Stream Protection Rule.

Port of Antwerp has ended its financial interest in Indian port operator, Essar Ports Ltd, but will continue to offer consultancy and training services to the Indian ports sector.

An international group of leading environmental organisations, the ENGO Network, has emphasised urgent action on carbon capture and storage projects is imperative in order to meet climate targets.

The US EPA has made an agreement with SIGECO to reduce air pollution from the company’s Southern Indiana coal-fired power plants in the US.

Glencore has announced that its proposed Blakefield North underground coal project has been placed on hold.

Kennametal Inc. is reducing its previously announced fiscal 2016 guidance as a result of weakening end market conditions.

The Land Court of Queensland has rejected Coast and Country’s bid to stop the Carmichael mine, taking Adani nearer to final approval for the project.

ABB has released a new drive system: RollXtendTM, offering mine operators site specific, accurate torque and speed control for high-pressure grinding rollers, providing operational flexibility to improve roller life and productivity.

Duke Energy has now begun the permitting process to safely manage coal ash at the W.S. Lee plant in Belton, S.C. through the construction of a fully lined onsite landfill at the plant.

Westmoreland Coal Co. has announced resumption of Buckingham mine operations following the restart of Conesville Unit 4.

Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced it has officially opened the new third berth at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Hay Point Coal Terminal, which increases the export capacity from 44 million tpy to 55 million tpy.