Special reports

Jonathan Rowland explores technology that is bringing the world’s coal-fired power plants into the twenty-century.

In World Coal June, Jonathan Rowland talks to Chris Adkins of Strata Worldwide about underground mine communications.

Anthony Fensom provides insight into where there could be a turnaround in the coal industry.

In the June issue of World Coal, Hal Quinn, President and CEO of the National Mining Association, provides an insight into the US thermal coal industry.

A new clean coal technology intends to enable coal to provide an economical and environmentally 'cleaner energy bridge' to the future.

Lignite is an essential fuel in many countries for power generation but traditional lignite-fired power plants are subcritical and relatively inefficient.

Near-term positives might prevent further falls in dry bulk freight rates but the medium-term outlook is still cloudy.

Indonesia is the biggest supplier of thermal coal into the seaborne market – and has suffered significantly as that market has slumped.

Coal was the cornerstone of development in the 20th Century. It can play the same role in the 21st Century.

Environmental activists would like to replace coal with renewables. But it shouldn’t be either/or – it should be both.

Harleigh Hobbs visited ABP's Port of Immingham to discover how its dry bulk facility has developed over the years.

Dome Technology recently provided a balance of speed, safety and aesthetics for China Coal’s bulk storage needs at its Hulusu and Menkeqing coal mines.

In the Spring issue of Dry Bulk, Colin Hamilton of Macquarie Research, UK, gives an insight into the dry bulk freight market and the obstacles it faces.

While the coal industry faces difficulties, Anthony Fensom reports on reasons for optimism in the East Asian coal market.

As coal prices near bottom, coal producers are likely to face challenging market conditions for next few years, but there are some positive signs emerging for industry in long run