US coal news
US Department of the Interior repeals coal valuation rule
The US Department of the Interior has rescinded the Consolidated Federal Oil and Gas and Federal and Indian Coal Valuation Reform Rule, effective 6 September.
Is US coal the dry bulk shipping industry’s saviour?
According to a recent report from BIMCO, US coal export rebounds to support the improvement of the dry bulk shipping industry.
Trump Administration welcomes new coal export deal with Ukraine
Trump Administration welcomes recent contract between Centrenergo PJSC and Xcoal Energy for the supply of US thermal coal to Ukraine.
Alpha to transfer idle assets to Lexington Coal Co.
Alpha Natural Resources agrees to transfer idle assets and eliminate self-bonding in West Virginia, the US.
NETL researchers develops new way to obtain REEs from coal
Researchers at the US National Energy Technology Laboratory are using advanced techniques to identify rare earth elements in coal and coal byproducts.
Westmoreland Coal to sell additional coal from Kemmerer mine in 2018
Westmoreland Coal announces additional coal sales at Kemmerer to PacifiCorp in 2018.
Consol Energy files to spin off coal mining assets
Consol Energy files form for separating its Pennsylvania Mining Operations and other coal assets and its gas business.
Lignite gasification operations suspended at Kemper County energy facility
Southern Company and Mississippi Power suspend startup and operations activities involving the lignite gasification portion of the Kemper County energy facility.
NMA applauds US President’s Energy Policy
The US mining industry applauds the Presidents recent energy speech, emphasising a robust market for all sources of domestic energy.
Duke Energy increases its coal ash recycling
Duke Energy proposes third coal ash processing unit in Moncure, North Carolina, US.