US coal news
Peabody reports 1Q19 earnings
Peabody has reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2019, with a key highlight being revenues of US$1.25 billion.
Moody’s provides update on its North American railroad outlook as freight volume slows led by coal
Moody’s outlook for the North American railroad industry has changed from ‘positive’ to ‘stable’ due to a slowdown in freight volumes, led by a steepening decline in coal shipments.
CCTI signs agreement worth up to US$1 million with University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming has agreed to provide up to US$1 million of funding to support the critical next stage of its clean coal technology’s development.
Anglo American reports 1Q19 results
Anglo American shares its results for the first quarter of 2019, with a key highlight being production down by 6%.
Arch Coal reports 1Q19 results
Arch Coal, Inc. has reported its results for the first quarter of 2019, with a key highlight being the metallurgical segment achieving a gross margin of US$91.4 million, or a record US$50.95/t.
DoE issues notice of intent for FOA
The DoE's Office of Fossil Energy and NETL has issued a Notice of Intent for a Funding Opportunity Announcement expected to fund cost-shared research and development (R&D) projects on next-generation coal gasification technologies.
Contura’s CEO to step down in May
Contura Energy’s CEO, Kevin Crutchfield, will be departing from his role on 6 May to pursue an opportunity outside of the coal industry.
NETL and West Virginia University collaborate to advance cleaner energy technology
Computational modelling is a critical tool in technology development, and the forward-looking efforts by the NETL-WVU research team are improving the accuracy of fossil-fuel energy systems models.
Texas Mineral Resources produces multiple high-purity rare earth elements from Pennsylvania coal mining waste
Texas Mineral Resources Corp. has demonstrated the ability to produce multiple high-purity and separated rare earth minerals from Pennsylvania coal mining waste material.
DOE and NETL invest US$100 million in Coal FIRST initiative
The Coal FIRST initiative will integrate early-stage R&D on coal-fired power plant components with currently available technologies into a first-of-a-kind system.