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Top ten risks facing the mining industry in 2013

Deloitte has released its Tracking the Trends 2013, highlighting the top ten challenges facing the global mining industry next year. These include rising costs, managing demand uncertainty and growing resource nationalism.

 

Italy’s coal use is up – but it’s not enough

Italy’s coal imports will rise by 12% this year to 19 million t, but its current market share remains the lowest in Europe, hitting the competitiveness of Italian industry, says industry association.

 

IEA releases World Energy Outlook 2012

The IEA unveils two scenarios, laden with predictions for the likely future of global energy supply and demand up to 2035, with a special focus on energy efficiency.

 
 

Refractory monitoring

Stuart Harris, Land Instruments (a unit of AMETEK, Inc.) describes how continuous critical vessel monitoring can be utilised for enhanced worker safety and asset protection.

 

The changing face of energy

Sharon van Dongeren, Port of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, explains how the terminal is playing an important role in the global energy transition.

 

MINExpo 2012: materials handling

World Coal reviews news from the materials handling sector announced at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2012, which took place in Las Vegas from 24 – 26 September.

 

MINExpo 2012: drilling product news review

World Coal reviews news from the drilling sector announced at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2012, which took place in Las Vegas from 24 – 26 September.

 

MINExpo 2012: underground mining news review

World Coal reviews the news from the underground mining sector at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2012, which took place in Las Vegas on 24 – 26 September 2012.

 
 

MINExpo 2012: excavators and wheel loaders

World Coal reviews news from the excavator and wheel loader sector announced at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2012®, which took place in Las Vegas from 24 – 26 September.

 

MINExpo 2012: mining truck news review

World Coal reviews news from the mining truck sector announced at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2012®, which took place in Las Vegas from 24 – 26 September.

 
 
 

Leading the charge

China dominates the global coal industry with coal production expected to reach 4.5 billion t by 2020 and consumption expected to reach 5.2 billion t. Ankita Sinha, GBI Research, UK, outlines why China continues to lead the global coal mining market and what lies ahead for this coal giant.