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Anglo American has brought together leaders from more than 60 of its contracting companies to jointly plan how to improve the health and welfare of contract workers at its operations.
Despite the financial and sovereign debt crisis, German mining equipment manufacturers have posted a record sales growth of 27% for 2011. The German Engineering Federation (VDMA) expects turnover to grow by a further 20% to € 5.8 billion in 2012.
The European Commission has approved the merger between Xstrata and Glencore International.
Italy’s coal imports will rise by 12% this year to 19 million t, but its current market share remains the lowest in Europe, hitting the competitiveness of Italian industry, says industry association.
About 75% of US coal exports were shipped to Europe and Asia in 2012, continuing the growth of the past few years with exports this year expected to reach an all-time high, according to the US Energy Information Administration.
The IEA unveils two scenarios, laden with predictions for the likely future of global energy supply and demand up to 2035, with a special focus on energy efficiency.
Employees from leading B2B magazine publisher Palladian Publications Ltd took part in a 10 km off-road race to raise money for a local hospice.
Illinois basin coal production rose 13% during H1 2012 in response to domestic and international demand for cheaper coal.
ADA-ES Inc. has announced that it has been awarded two contracts for activated carbon injection (ACI) systems and its wholly-owned subsidiary BCSI LLC has been selected to supply up to four dry sorbent injection (DSI) systems as part of a larger air pollution control contract for a fleet of coal-fired generating plants.
An investigation into the causes of the Pike River coal mine disaster has concluded that lax safety standards at the mine, coupled with a lack of regulatory oversight, was to blame for the deaths of 29 miners. In response, the minister responsible for mine oversight has resigned.
Stuart Harris, Land Instruments (a unit of AMETEK, Inc.) describes how continuous critical vessel monitoring can be utilised for enhanced worker safety and asset protection.
Runge Ltd has announced a formal partnership with China Kingho Energy Group, a leading mining and energy company.