Headline news... NTPC and BPDB sign power agreement
India's state-run utility National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) for the development of the power sector in Bangladesh. MorePatriot Coal announces management changes
Leading eastern-US coal producer Patriot Coal Corporation has announced that Paul Vining is stepping down as president & chief operating officer, with immediate effect. MoreBukit Asam 'to become biggest coal player'
State-owned Indonesian coal producer PT Batubara Bukit Asam has announced its intention to become the country's biggest coal producer by 2016. MoreExports up despite strike, says RBCT
Exports for the month of July at Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) reached a high of 5.93 mt (69.4 mtpa) compared to 5.44 mt (63.7 mtpa) exported during the same month in 2009. MoreMercuria acquires Colombian river barge company
Mercuria Energy Trading, one of the world's largest independent energy traders, has bought a river barge business in Colombia from the leading Colombian company Argos. MoreMines now producing in line with expectations, says UK Coal
Britain's biggest coal producer UK Coal has said that production in the second quarter rose sharply and is now living up to its forecasts, following a substantial drop in production in the first quarter. MoreKrishnapatnam Port sets coal discharge record
Krishnapatnam Port, on India's east coast, says that it has established an all-new record for coal discharge in India 'using the conventional system of coal unloading for ports in India.' MoreNava Bharat to upgrade Zambian coal mine
Singapore resources company Nava Bharat Pte will spend US$108M on modernising Zambia's Maamba coal mine, which it acquired in December last year. MoreAmerican Power to develop Montana coal project
Colorado-based energy company American Power Corp. will start the development of its advanced Pace Coal Project in Judith Basin County, Montana. MoreMechel to launch own Vanino export terminal
Mechel, one of Russia's leading producers of coal, iron ore, nickel, steel and rolled products, is planning to put into service phase one (5 mtpa) of its coal export terminal at the Russian Pacific port of Vanino (Muchka Bay) by 2014. MoreInner Mongolia to produce 25% of China's coal
China's northern Inner Mongolia region will increase its coal production capacity to 1 bt in 2015, 25% of the country's total, the local coal industry bureau said. MoreKolkata plans barge berths
To move imported coal to power plants in landlocked parts of eastern India, Kolkata Port Trust (KPT) and Inland Waterways Authority of India will build two barge jetties along the Hooghly River. MoreNYK signs long-term contract with CAPCO
NYK has concluded a long-term contract with Castle Peak Power Co. Ltd. (CAPCO) for the transportation of steam coal. MoreNMDC to buy Siberian coal mines
NMDC, one of India's largest iron ore producers and exporters, has been in talks over the acquisition of four coking coal mines with total reserves of 400mt. The mines are operated by Russian coal producer Kolmar in Yakutia, Russia's largest autonomy in eastern Siberia. MoreChina to help develop Bering coal deposits
Russia's ministry for regional development has put the exploration of eastern Russia's Bering coal basin on the list of toppriority projects to be carried out during 2011-2016 under the Russo-Chinese co-operation programme. MorePolish venture for Sea-Invest
Belgium's Sea-Invest group is set to expand its portfolio of European dry bulk terminals with a new joint venture with steel giant Arcelor-Mittal in the Port of Gdansk. MoreDonkin considers floating terminal
A barge-loading facility and floating transhipment terminal is now under consideration for the Donkin Coal project on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Canada. MoreRoad, rail and river options considered for Nacala
With coal exports from Mozambique's Tete Province projected to exceed 50 mtpa within a decade, it seems clear that the port of Beira will be unable to handle such huge volumes. MoreMongolia to sell to foreign investors
Mongolia's parliament has endorsed the government's plan to privatise Erdenes-Tavantolgoi (ET), the state-run company authorised to develop Tavan Tolgoi (TT), one of the world's largest coal fields located in the southern Gobi desert. MoreAnother Gottwald floating crane ordered
Gottwald Port Technology GmbH has received an order from Indiabased Archean Group for a G HPK 8200 B floating crane, a variant of its Model 8, Generation 5 mobile harbour crane technology. This will be the third Gottwald floating crane used for coal handling off the Indonesian coast and will bring to 18 the total number of this crane sold since the launch in 2004. MoreMore investment for Beira
The Mozambican port of Beira is due to be dredged from July in order to provide access for larger coal-carrying vessels. MoreGottwald grabs attention
Gottwald reports recent sales of two 4-rope mobile harbour cranes for bulk handling to operators in Brazil. Loxus Graneis Ltda in Imbituba (an existing customer) and Vanzin Servicos Aduaneiros Ltda in Rio Grande do Sul (a new customer) have each ordered a "generation 4" HMK 260 EG. MoreHanjin in $162M transport deal
South Korea's Hanjin Shipping has signed a 15- year consecutive voyage contract (CVC) worth US$156.2M with Korea Midland Power Company to transport 19.5 mt of coal until 2025 using an owned Panamax bulker. MoreIndia to reform coal mining
India plans to open its antiquated coal mining industry, raising hopes that foreign and domestic investors will be able to tap into a market where demand is expected to soar. More
Feature articles
GFC, tax hiccup fail to slow Oz momentum
Once again there is a promising outlook for Australia's coal producers, with Asia's seemingly insatiable appetite for both thermal and coking coal driving expansion of production and export capacity. MoreBusiness boost for coal's consultants
These are busy times for the consultants serving the coal industry as confidence returns to the global market. MoreDifferent ways to meet NRMM emission regulations
SCR or EGR and DPF? Leading manufacturers of non-road mobile machinery engines are making their own minds up about the different technologies. MoreConveying technology to new heights
In the quest for greater performance and efficiency, operators are increasingly looking for more sophisticated conveying solutions. MoreCSU attention focuses on the Asian markets
European coal terminal operators increasingly select grab cranes over CSU technology, but does the Far East still offer the greatest potential for growth? MoreGlobal ship services gear up
As demand for coal and other dry bulk commodities continues to grow, it is not surprising that the expertise of maritime service companies is much in demand. MoreRebound now well-established
Demand and prices for Australian coal will continue to rise, ABARE says. MorePowering itself for future growth
Vietnam's position in the global coal market is changing due to growth in its demand for coal. MoreTesting times for Southern African exports
With South African coal exports projected to increase by more than 35% over the next decade, will the development of the country's infrastructure be ready? MoreBrighter prospects for thermal coal
The longer-term outlook for thermal coal is promising, with a rapid growth forecast for India's imports. MoreCoaltrans Asia 2010
The 16th Coaltrans Asia is primed to be as successful as last year's event, which saw more than 1400 delegates in attendance. MoreGetting the measure of bulk materials
Inspection services carried out on dry bulk cargoes not only gauge consistency and quality but often, in the case of large tonnages loaded to or from ships, total weight as well - as a means of verifying the value of the bulk consignment. Here we report on the latest methodology in the quest to obtain a representative sample. MoreBad weather and accidents boost prices amid contract settlements
Supply concerns and strong demand from China and India have resulted in a surge in coal prices. And price rises are likely to continue, say market analysts. MoreZPMC now offers own-design CSUs
ZPMC's recent delivery of five CSUs marks another important milestone for the company. MoreGood prospects for Indonesia's coal mining industry
Indonesia's new mining law will help provide investment opportunities for mining companies looking to the country's abundant coal and mineral reserves, says Supriatna Suhala, executive director of APBI-ICMA, the association of Indonesian coal mining companies. MoreMajor deal for Cavotec MSL
Global engineering group Cavotec MSL beat stiff competition to win a major order from Vale. MoreOptions for ship discharge
Environmental performance is a key design consideration for manufacturers of bulk handling machines, not least ship unloaders, with features being introduced to minimise dust and noise pollution. MoreEnclosed belts in the ascendancy
Although there will always be a place for traditional overland belt conveyors, enclosed-belt systems are increasingly being specified where environmental protection assumes high priority or where there is a need to protect material from the weather. MoreCCS: key to a low carbon economy
Carbon capture and storage is urgently needed as a fundamental part of the global fight against climate change, says the Carbon Capture & Storage Association. MoreRussia to become a key coal supplier to China
Russia's vast coal reserves, together with its close proximity to China, make it an ideal supplier of coal to the PRC, particularly to its steel industry. More
