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The Colorado Mining Association has said that the US Supreme Court decision to stay the EPA’s carbon regulations means that the regulations will have a short life span.

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory are studying the uses of copper in combatting climate change.

B&W wins a US$18 million contract to engineer, manufacture and install a power plant replacement reheater at Xcel Energy’s Pawnee generating station.

Opening arguments have been presented to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit in the legal challenge to the US Clean Power Plan.

A round-up of some of this week's key news items from the international coal industry, from the latest coal exploration updates to an outlook on the long-term sustainable growth of the mining industry.

Thermal Powertech Corp. has signed an 8-year power purchase agreement with Telangana power distribution companies for 570 MW power distribution.

A new report from the Coal Industry Advisory Board (CIAB) outlines the socioeconomic benefits of advanced coal technology.

UK coal miner and importer, Hargreaves Services, is to realign its business away from thermal coal in response to weakening market conditions.

The Global CCS Institute has appointed Jeff Erikson as the Institue’s General Manager, The Americas.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has successfully commissioned a 270 MW coal-based power project in Punjab, India.

DTE Energy Chairman and CEO Gerry Anderson has indicated it understandable that the state of Michigan intends to suspend work on its plan to comply with the Clean Power Plan.

Talen Energy has completed the sale of C.P. Crane and its coal-fired power plant in Maryland, US, to an affiliate of Avenue Capital Group.

Doosan Skoda Power is to supply a high-efficient steam turbine generator set for the IEM1 (Infraestructura Energética Mejillones) coal-fired power plant in Chile.

The World Coal Association has highlighted the need for international support to develop high-efficiency low-emission coal technologies in India.

BP forecast significantly slower growth in coal demand to 2035 with gas overtaking the black rock as the world’s second largest primary energy source.