Surface miner replaces conventional mining at Australian coal mine
New Acland coal mine turns to surface mining as more efficient method.
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New Acland coal mine turns to surface mining as more efficient method.
ScottishPower has announced that Longannet coal-fired power plant is to close, blaming high cost of connecting to the grid.
India expected to succeed China as the world’s largest importer of coal during 2015.
Armstrong Energy announces results for 2Q15 and 1H15.
SUEK-Kuzbass has commissioned a new fully automated longwall face.
Coal will remain the dominant fuel in the Australian energy mix over the next decade as renewable generation is hit by less favourable policies.
Terex and Konecranes have entered into a merger of equals.
The Indonesian government has cut its coal production target for 2015 to 400 million as low demand and weak prices hurt the industry.
A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from outlooks on coal emissions to updates on the latest projects.
The US Department of Energy’s National Energy Laboratory has selected 16 projects to receive funding through its Carbon Capture Program.
Tucson Electric Power is to stop the use of coal at its H. Wilson Sundt Generating Station, switching to natural gas.
Pennsylvania coal mining company, Atlantic Coal, has opened a new rail loading facility at its Stockton anthracite mine.