https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/ en-GB editor@worldcoal.com (Editor) webdev@worldcoal.com (Web developer) https://d2e1tbtdbinpro.cloudfront.net/media/logo.png https://www.worldcoal.com Coal industry insight from the mine to the power plant Mastermyne Group Ltd has announced the execution of a new mining services contract with GM3 for its Dendrobium underground coal mine in New South Wales. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/14082026/mastermyne-awards-gm3-new-dendrobium-mining-services-contract/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/14082026/mastermyne-awards-gm3-new-dendrobium-mining-services-contract/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT Clinch Resources Ltd., a metallurgical coal producer with mining assets in West Virginia, has acquired a second equipment spread for the Lanes Branch surface mining operation. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/13082026/clinch-announces-acquisition-of-second-equipment-spread-for-lanes-branch-surface-mine/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/13082026/clinch-announces-acquisition-of-second-equipment-spread-for-lanes-branch-surface-mine/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Yari Resources is expanding its coal resource base in the Bowen Basin, entering into a binding conditional SPA to acquire a 100% interest in the Arcadia Coal Project. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/12082026/yari-resources-to-acquire-arcadia-coal-project/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/12082026/yari-resources-to-acquire-arcadia-coal-project/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT Jane Marsh, Editor-In-Chief at Environment.co, details how water recycling through neutralisation helps coal mines reduce freshwater consumption and improve long-term operational resilience through efficient water treatment and reuse. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/27072026/recycling-through-neutralisation-how-mines-can-reduce-freshwater-dependency-and-costs/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/27072026/recycling-through-neutralisation-how-mines-can-reduce-freshwater-dependency-and-costs/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT Smithers will host the MetCoke World Summit from 10 – 11 November 2026 at the Holiday Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown – Broadway. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/21072026/strengthen-your-strategic-roadmap-at-smithers-metcoke-world-summit-2026/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/21072026/strengthen-your-strategic-roadmap-at-smithers-metcoke-world-summit-2026/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:15:00 GMT Opencast coal mining faces critical dust suppression challenges that directly affect worker respiratory health. Effective protection requires integrated approaches covering emission sources, current suppression technologies, regulatory frameworks, and comprehensive strategies. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/17072026/dust-suppression-and-worker-respiratory-health-in-opencast-coal-mining/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/17072026/dust-suppression-and-worker-respiratory-health-in-opencast-coal-mining/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:30:00 GMT BHP’s vision for a positive legacy from mining at its Mt Arthur Coal site has taken a key step forward as NSW’s Government announces its ‘Mt Arthur Coal Mine Transformation Precinct Master Plan’. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/15072026/nsw-government-announces-master-plan-for-bhps-mt-arthur-coal-site/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/15072026/nsw-government-announces-master-plan-for-bhps-mt-arthur-coal-site/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT CONSOL Innovations LLC, a subsidiary of Core Natural Resources, has been selected for a multi-million-dollar grant awarded by the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/08072026/us-department-of-energy-announces-selection-of-core-natural-resources-innovations-group-to-pursue-critical-mineral-and-material-extraction-from-coal/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/08072026/us-department-of-energy-announces-selection-of-core-natural-resources-innovations-group-to-pursue-critical-mineral-and-material-extraction-from-coal/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT Mustafa Iqbal, Bloor Square Capital, considers how, as India’s blast furnace capacity expands, producers with reserves, costs, and export infrastructure are winning a selective, durable opportunity. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/30062026/facing-east-what-indias-steel-expansion-means-for-us-metallurgical-coal/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/30062026/facing-east-what-indias-steel-expansion-means-for-us-metallurgical-coal/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT SECMC is leveraging digital technologies, AI, automation, and data-driven decision-making to enhance safety, productivity, and sustainability in Pakistan's pioneering opencast coal mine. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/26062026/secmcs-digital-transformation-journey/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/26062026/secmcs-digital-transformation-journey/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT FutureCoal has announced the formal expansion of its Africa Chapter as governments around the world place renewed emphasis on energy security, industrial competitiveness, and domestic resource development amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and growing electricity demand. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/24062026/futurecoal-expands-africa-chapter-as-energy-security-reshapes-global-priorities/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/24062026/futurecoal-expands-africa-chapter-as-energy-security-reshapes-global-priorities/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:30:00 GMT Rystad Energy explores the impact of conflict in the Middle East on Asia-Pacific thermal coal demand https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/11062026/asias-coal-demand-to-rise-by-100-million-tonnes-in-wake-of-middle-east-conflict/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/11062026/asias-coal-demand-to-rise-by-100-million-tonnes-in-wake-of-middle-east-conflict/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced it will support 13 American coal-fired power plants and new coal export infrastructure by providing up to US$500 million in Defense Production Act Title III (DPA) funds. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/08062026/energy-department-to-use-defense-production-act-funding-to-expand-coal-capacity-at-13-plants-and-build-export-infrastructure/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/08062026/energy-department-to-use-defense-production-act-funding-to-expand-coal-capacity-at-13-plants-and-build-export-infrastructure/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT FutureCoal welcomes the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Investment 2026 report, which finds global coal investment reaching its highest point since 2012. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/29052026/global-coal-investment-reaches-14-year-high/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/29052026/global-coal-investment-reaches-14-year-high/ Fri, 29 May 2026 15:30:00 GMT Clinch Resources Ltd., a metallurgical coal producer with mining assets in West Virginia, has announced that commercial-grade coal production has commenced at its Lanes Branch property. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/22052026/clinch-announces-first-coal-production-from-lanes-branch/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/22052026/clinch-announces-first-coal-production-from-lanes-branch/ Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT Coal plants must replace antiquated water fixtures and implement data-driven technologies and new infrastructure to adapt to modern needs. It is the best way to deliver pure water and prevent water scarcity. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/20052026/infrastructure-modernisation-upgrading-water-systems-at-aging-coal-plants/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/20052026/infrastructure-modernisation-upgrading-water-systems-at-aging-coal-plants/ Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT Anglo American announces that it has agreed to sell its portfolio of steelmaking coal mines in Australia to Dhilmar Limited for a cash consideration of up to US$3.875 billion. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/18052026/anglo-american-agrees-sale-of-steelmaking-coal-business-for-up-to-us3875-billion-in-cash/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/18052026/anglo-american-agrees-sale-of-steelmaking-coal-business-for-up-to-us3875-billion-in-cash/ Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Core Natural Resources, Inc. has announced the promotion of Robert Braithwaite to Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/14052026/core-promotes-braithwaite-to-cco/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/14052026/core-promotes-braithwaite-to-cco/ Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT FUCHS Lubricants Co. highlights SOLCENIC GM 20 – an MSHA-approved, HFAE fire-resistant hydraulic fluid engineered specifically for longwall coal mining operations where safety, reliability, and environmental responsibility are paramount. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/12052026/fuchs-showcases-its-solcenic-gm-20-fire-resistant-hydraulic-fluid/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/12052026/fuchs-showcases-its-solcenic-gm-20-fire-resistant-hydraulic-fluid/ Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT QRC – Queensland’s coal sector has taken another blow with new State Government data confirming a 25% decline in coal export values last year. https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/30042026/still-time-to-fix-coal-royalties-after-export-value-collapse/ https://www.worldcoal.com/coal/30042026/still-time-to-fix-coal-royalties-after-export-value-collapse/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT