Special reports

With the mining industry in the midst of a slump, the case for innovation has never been more compelling.

Chris Rehmann, AESSEAL Inc, looks at how the latest advances in double mechanical seals and tank systems can significantly reduce a mine’s water footprint.

Bill Raney, President of West Virginia Coal Association, details an outlook on Obama’s Clean Power Plan and how it will affect coal mining in West Virginia.

Anglo American has worked with Rhodes University’s Institute for Environmental Biotechnology to develop a technique that minimises disruption to local communities when mines are rehabilitated and restored: Fungcoal.

For an industry struggling with low prices, higher demand from India and southeast Asia could be just what the doctor ordered.

Much has been written about the agreement between the Mongolian government and Rio Tinto over development of the Oyu Tolgo copper deposit. But much more must be done if investor confidence in the country is to be restored and the country’s mining industry developed.

Enforcement and liability risk reduction tips and knowledge to keep your company at low risk of adverse DOL/MSHA/OSHA actions.

Despite the wind industry’s job-creation claims, the impact of the EPA regulation of coal-fired power plants will result in far more job losses.

With high electricity costs holding back economic growth, Italy would benefit from expending its use of coal.

Given the current ultralow share prices of US coal companies, the time may be ripe for industry consolidation.

Coal's decline in the US culminated in it losing its market-leading roll in April to natural gas. But elsewhere, the fuel is still going strong.

The market for cleaner coal-fired power technologies will continue to be dominated by supercritical and ultra-supercritical technology to 2025.

World Coal speaks to Sergey Stepanov, Vice President and Head of the Coal Division, EVRAZ, about the Russian coal mining industry and his company's place in it.

Discussing developments in longwall mining with representatives from longwall OEMs, Joy Global and Eickhoff, and ground control specialists, Jennmar.

West Virginia has been worst hit by the downturn in the US coal industry. Is there any way back?