Japan utilities seek steeper coal import discount
Japanese utilities are seeking a steeper discount on next year's thermal coal price contracts than the 15% foreign mining companies are willing to accept.
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Japanese utilities are seeking a steeper discount on next year's thermal coal price contracts than the 15% foreign mining companies are willing to accept.
Key Asian mining markets are being thrown into crisis by China's slowdown and industrial reforms.
Drummond is sustaining regular exports despite new restrictions on using the Andean country's main coal railway.
Germany is planning actions to force operators of coal plants to curb production at their oldest and most-polluting power stations.
The coal ministry will decide the fate of nine winning mine bids it is re-examining to rule out any price discrepancies.
China produced 240 million t of coal in holiday-shortened February, down 7.7% from a year ago.
Asian mines are transitioning towards digital mining, as demonstrated by continuing investment in design software and mine surveying.
Coal futures dropped to 9-year lows this week after a short-lived rally earlier in the year, forcing many miners to produce at a loss.
China will be the largest market for clean coal technologies to 2025 as substantial supercritical and ultra-supercritical capacity comes online supported by government mandate.
A fuel truck driver has been killed in an accident at Alpha Natural Resources’ Republic Energy coal mine in West Virginia.
Oracle Coalfields has extended its Engineering, Procurement and Construction framework agreement with Chinese firm SEPCO.
Wood Mackenzie: Gas to challenge coal in the Asian power generation mix.