US coal news

The Trump Administration has proposed to mandate the purchasing of coal from struggling coal-fired power plants, citing national security reasons.

The Office of Fossil Energy has announced an extension for the RFI on small-scale, modular coal-fired power plants of the future.

Canadian Pacific rail workers have ended their strike, following the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers’ tentative three year agreement.

Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC, a subsidiary of Cloud Peak Energy, has entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among CPE Resources, the guarantors party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and a syndicate of lenders which amends and extends the prior credit agreement.

OSMRE has proposed extending the San Juan mine mining plan area by approximately 4500 acres.

The US Department of Energy is researching how to improve the efficiency, reliability and flexibility of existing coal-fired power plants.

Westmoreland Coal Company’s new financing commitment will simplify capital structure, provide working capital and allow additional time to develop right-sized capital structure.

NACCO Industries, Inc. declares a regular cash dividend of 16.5 cents per share. 

Mohegan Energy Trustees has acquired a West Virginian metallurgical coal operation from Met Resources through a US$100 million strategic partnership with Orion Energy Partners.

The US Department of Energy issues a Request for Information on the development of small-scale, modular coal-fired power plants of the future.