Special reports

A report on recent advances in ash fusion analysis, which first appeared in the February 2016 issue of World Coal.

Southern Africa’s coal producers face myriad challenges with limited upside, as Jonathan Rowland reports.

South Africa’s politics and economy are putting pressure on a coal industry already hurting from falling coal prices.

Mozambique’s logistical challenges will remain a restraining hand on its coal industry but is not discouraging Asian investors.

Botswana remains a country with much potential as a coal producer – only slowly being realised.

A look at the boom in LNG investment and its impact on the Australian coalbed methane (CBM) industry.

Steve Bradbury, Dingo, USA, explains the Compound Effect and illustrates how maximising on data to improve seemingly small decisions can lead to big results.

Over the next five years, the global coal industry is expected to witness a fundamental structural change to the seaborne market: a move away from Chinese led demand growth. Clifford Smee, Timetric, details trends in coal to 2020.

Bill Gommers, Viper WRL Pty Ltd, Australia, details ways the company has provided lubrication assistance to a major coal export facility in Queensland.

The Chinese coke sector is increasingly using lower-quality metallurgical coal to reduce costs – but this is having a knock-on impact on coke quality that is concerning some buyers on the international market.

Founded in 2013, Pembroke Resources is focused on the acquisition and development of metallurgical coal assets in the Asia Pacific region. Its CEO and Managing Director, Barry Tudor, recently spoke to World Coal, about the company and its vision.

Bill Gommers, Viper WRL Pty Ltd, Australia, details ways the company has provided lubrication assistance to the main mine site for Glencore’s Tahmoor coal mine.

Deloitte has been tracking the trends in the global mining sector for the past eight years. Reuben Saayman takes us through this year’s top challenges facing coal miners.

Does New Hope’s purchase of a 40% stake in the Bengalla coal mine in Australia make sense in the long term?

Chinese metallurgical coal producer, Longmay Group, announced a workforce reduction of 100 000 in September. CRU analyses its impact.