Japan thermal coal imports reach record in January
Japan’s LNG and thermal coal imports hit record levels in January, due to an increased need for fuel to fire power plants.
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Japan’s LNG and thermal coal imports hit record levels in January, due to an increased need for fuel to fire power plants.
Scientists at Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization are investigating the potential of creating coalbed methane by injecting bacteria and carbon dioxide into coal seams.
Lawmakers in the state of Wyoming advocate a bill that would enable the state to issue US$1billion in bonds to support the construction of a Northwest port for shipping coal to Asia.
Poland is to seek EU approval for state aid to struggling coal mines this month, according to a Polish news agency.
Maptek has relaunched its opencast mine scheduler as Maptek Evolution.
Duke Energy expects to pay US$100 million in order to resolve a federal criminal grand jury investigation of its coal ash management.
Weir Minerals has introduced the new Floway vertical turbine slurry pump, addressing demand for a longer-lasting, abrasives-solids-handling vertical turbine pump.
The outlook for thermal coal prices is dependent on Indian import demand.
The Chinese metallurgical coal sector will continue to suffer in 2015.
Indian coal output may be set to increase, as greater private investment in the industry spurs innovation and efficiency gains.
Linc Energy sells its conventional coal business to United Mining Group and retains rights to a potential US$590 million in future revenue.
Hexagon Mining gas appointed Hélio Samora as president.