US coal news

Westmoreland expects to complete transactions associated with its financial restructuring and emerge from Chapter 11 protection by the end of 1Q19.

Production ramp up at the Poplar Grove mine has begun with the commencement of higher productivity continuous underground mining operations.

Brian Anderson delivered the 2019 Carnegie Mellon University Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation Distinguished Lecture Series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, last week.

Corsa reported net and comprehensive income from continuing operations of US$10.3 million in 4Q18.

The closure has been recognised by the Missouri Chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies.

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. has announced the commencement of its offer to purchase, in cash, up to US$150 million principal amount of the company’s outstanding 8.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, at a repurchase price of 103% of the aggregate principal amount of such Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest with respect to such Notes to, but not including, the date of repurchase.

BLM and OSMRE are seeking public scoping comments regarding the preparation of an environmental assessment that will analyse potential impacts from the proposed lease by application and associated proposed mine plan modification at the King II coal mine.

The NMA testified the 2015 rule imposed a “de facto moratorium on construction of new coal-fired power plants. The proposed revisions are necessary to allow construction of new, highly efficient coal units, particularly if regulations and fuel markets change and eliminate the current barriers on the construction of new, lower emitting coal-fired units.”

Westmoreland Coal Company and Westmoreland Resource Partners, LP have announced a tender offer to purchase common units of Westmoreland Resource Partners, LP for US$0.01 per common unit in cash.

Arch Coal begins development of a new metallurgical coal mine in northern West Virginia.