Special reports

Alstom Power unveils the results of a study that proves CCS is an increasingly valid option for reducing CO2 emissions.

June 2011: Does your site have work groups where several people are required to ‘manage the work’ without supervisor oversight at every minute? Are there multiple supervisors that jointly share responsibility for overseeing the work of more than one crew? Do you oversee such a group or work area? Then this article is for you.

Landlocked Mongolia is the most sparsely populated country in the world, but has vast mineral resources. Ng Weng Hoong analyses growing investments in the country.

Global survey shows rollout of smart grids is finding favour with utility companies.

Paul Baruya, IEA Clean Coal Centre, UK, provides a brief overview of the Russian coal industry. This article takes extracts from an original IEA report authored by Geoff Crocker.

April 2011: Kay Sever explains the dangers of 'strong-arming', this problem can be particularly prevalent at old mining properties which have seen many superintendents and managers come and go, all with different personalities and management styles.

Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, focuses on India’s hydrocarbon industry and product market.

In the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and resulting tsunami, amid fears of a radiological disaster, commentators worldwide are postulating one question: is this the end of nuclear power? Alisa Murphy, CEO, B9 Coal, UK, argues they ought to be discussing the wider energy mix.

Angelos Damaskos comments on how the energy industry will be impacted by the Japan earthquake, Middle Eastern unrest and continuing Eurozone problems.

A letter from Chris Huhne and EU Environment Ministers to the Guardian newspaper on 30% EU emissions cuts.

Gregory Scott of the NPRA warns of the potential damages to America’s economy if changes are ratified.

The American Public Gas Association comment on the US Department of Energy budget to 2012.

Shell has published its report Signals and Signposts.

Xavier Prevost, XMP Consulting, South Africa, provides a brief overview of the McCloskey Coal Conference 2011, which took place in Cape Town.

The disruption to coal production in Australia is prompting power producers to seek elsewhere for their coal supplies.