One industry, many benefits
Coal has a long history of driving Pennsylvania’s economy and continues to do so today.
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Will low LNG prices cloud the outlook for coal?
LNG prices in Asia have dropped with the fall in oil prices, making gas-to-power projects more attractive in a region typically dependant on coal for its electricity generation.
Enabling low-emission coal-based electricity generation
China will be the largest market for clean coal technologies to 2025 as substantial supercritical and ultra-supercritical capacity comes online supported by government mandate.
The high cost of not deploying CCS globally
The cost of deploying carbon capture and storage to meet climate goals is significant but not as significant as meeting those goals without it.
Low carbon energy: a new reality
The global carbon capture and storage industry is about to go through its most active construction period to date but more commitment is needed to ensure progress continues.
Regional report – Indonesia: a new hope
President Joko Widodo, in office since October 2014, was by far the preferable choice of candidate for foreign investors in Indonesia. Yet Widodo’s win was only a hollow victory for the country’s beleaguered mining investors.
Moving beyond the regulatory model in mine safety
The regulatory model of mine health and safety is not enough. It’s time to move beyond it if the industry is to achieve its goal of zero fatalities.
Playing the long game Down Under
Despite low prices for Australian coal, junior miners have the most to gain from investing in new projects
FutureSmart Mining
On a revenue-to-revenue basis, mining spends 80% less on technology and innovation than the petroleum sector. This must change.
Coal mining in Canada to 2020: Underutilised assets
The Canadian coal industry holds little upside until global metallurgical coal prices recover
Thermal coal prices: the India factor
The outlook for thermal coal prices is dependent on Indian import demand.
Chinese metallurgical coal: no end in sight
The Chinese metallurgical coal sector will continue to suffer in 2015.
A challenging outlook: US coal in 2015
US thermal coal markets continue to face challenges due to changing fuel needs in the electricity sector and an uncertain regulatory environment.
Preparing for the unthinkable
How companies can mitigate inherent risks with a captive insurer and discuss the advantages of keeping a reserve for future claims.
Dark times: exploration and mine development review 2015
2014 was a bleak year for coal project development as low coal prices left little incentive to invest in exploration and mine development.