Headline news... Sunflower sues over coal plant denial
Sunflower Electric Power Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit in an attempt to get a state permit to build two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas....MoreVale invests $250M in Mozambique coal mine
Vale, the Brazilian mining company and the concession-holder on coal mining in Moatize, Mozambique, has said that it invested $250M to reactivate mining in Mozambique's Tete province this year....MoreMerger deal off, says Cliffs Natural Resources
International mining company Cliffs Natural Resources has confirmed that it has ended its plan to acquire coal miner Alpha Natural Resources and agreed to pay $70M to Alpha to settle litigation between the companies....MoreChurchill fast-tracks EKCP production
Churchill Mining plc has announced details of the 'significant progress' made on the transport options it is finalising in order to fast-track its East Kutai Coal Project (EKCP) in Indonesia to production in 4Q 2009....MoreGE and Wyoming to develop coal research plant
The University of Wyoming and General Electric Co. have announced their agreement to build a coal research plant by 2012....MoreQueensland clean coal project underway
Work has begun on Australia's first pilot plant using clean coal technology....MoreThai Banpu cuts 2008 coal sales target
Thailand's top coal miner, Banpu has said that it had cut its 2008 coal sales target to 18.5 mt from 20 mt after unseasonable rainfall in Indonesia hit output....MoreGenco cancels newbuild agreement
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited has agreed to cancel the previously announced acquisition of six drybulk newbuildings from Lambert Navigation Ltd., Northville Navigation Ltd., Providence Navigation Ltd., and Prime Bulk Navigation Ltd., with an aggregate purchase price of $530M....MoreLong-year ahead, warns U.S iron-ore company
The chairman, president and chief executive of Cliffs Natural Resources has said that he expects the recession to last at least through next year....MoreAdaro forecasts '09 output increase
PT Adaro, Indonesia's second largest coal producer, has said that it expects its coal output to rise by 10.5% next year to 42 mt. Production for this year is estimated at 38 mt....MoreNegotiations open for coal mining rights
Beacon Energy Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beacon Redevelopment Industrial Corporation, has announced that it has entered negotiations to acquire a 950 acre track of property with coal mining rights/reserves in Pennsylvania....MoreIndo Australian coal sector collaboration
India and Australia have entered into a collaboration to boost trade and investment in the coal sector by focusing on upcoming mining techniques and services, coal to liquid and coal-bed methane projects....MoreGalway options Colombian coal project
Galway Resources Ltd has announced that it has entered into an option agreement with Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration Corporation (Rio Tinto) to acquire 100% interest in nine coal concessions totaling 7,500 hectares, roughly 50% of the previously drilled San Louis coal basin located in Santander, Colombia....MoreSea-Invest into Gdansk
Belgium-based port operator Sea-Invest, through its subsidiary company Sea-Invest Poland, has acquired a majority holding in the Polnocny (North Port) dry bulk terminal in the Port of Gdansk....MoreWestern Canadian Coal locks in exchange rates for current year production
Western Canadian Coal Corp., has announced that as at 31 October 2008, the Company has entered into forward sales contracts for US$188M at a rate of C$1.2424 per US$1.00 and US$150 million at a rate C$1.2188 per US$1.00....MoreCCT contract win for ADA-ES
ADA-ES Inc.has announced that it is now under contract and has started work on the US Department of Energy (DOE) project that the company was awarded in July to develop clean coal technology (CCT) that will capture carbon dioxide from coal-fired power plants....MoreMechel Signs Memorandum of Intent with Minmetals
Mechel OAO, one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, has signed a Memorandum of Intent with Minmetals, one of China's largest state industrial corporations....MoreABP and Drax sign agreement
Associated British Ports (ABP) and Drax Power Limited (Drax) have signed an agreement for Drax to secure rights over land to site two 300MW dedicated biomass-fired power stations at ABP's Ports of Immingham and Hull....MoreGreenpeace hits Hay Point
Anti-coal campaigners from Greenpeace daubed slogans on bulkers queued at Hay Point and Dalrymple Bay coal terminals on 28 July before up to ten protesters were arrested by water police....MoreQMASTOR secures DBCT contract
QMASTOR Limited has announced the signing of a major contract with Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Proprietary Limited (DBCT P/L) for the provision of QMASTOR's Pit to Port.net, SMS3D.net and iFuse systems at the Port of Hay Point in Mackay, Queensland, Australia....More...and Murmansk lifts coal exports
In the January to July 2008 period, Murmansk Commercial Seaport handled 1.11mt of cargo (+3%)....MoreCanberra knocks back Waratah plan
Canadian-backed Waratah Coal has seen its A$5.3B Alpha project in central Queensland effectively halted after federal environment minister Peter Garrett blocked the company's plans for a rail line to and a new port at Shoalwater Bay, north of Rockhampton....MoreRussia sees 20% rise in coal use...
In the first seven months of 2008, Russian Railways (RR) delivered 48.1mt of coal (+9.6mt/20% rise in the same period last year) to the domestic power industry....MorePN finally breaks into Queensland
Asciano's Pacific National has broken Queensland Rail's home state coal haulage monopoly, albeit not to the extent originally touted by company management....MoreRichards Bay rebounds
After falling turnover earlier in the year, exports are finally picking up at Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT). Exports stood at 5.28 mt in August this year, up 6.2% on the August 2007 figure of 4.97 mt, and much higher than the 4.17 mt recorded in July this year....MoreTurning ash into assets
A consultation has been launched in the UK by the Waste Protocols Project, a joint Environment Agency and WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) initiative, to get views on a Quality Protocol for the re-use of ashes from power generation. The protocol aims to increase their use in the construction industry and divert millions of tonnes of waste from landfill....MoreSample divider to aid accurate analysis
Sample division is one of the most important laboratory operations in the processing of solids or suspensions. Only in the rarest cases can the analysis be performed without prior sample division....MoreRiesco Island coal project
Minera Isla Riesco SA, a 50:50 joint venture of Copec (Angelini) and Ultramar (Von Appen) has revealed a project to build a port on Riesco Island in Magallanes (Chile's XII region), at a cost of US$50M, in connection with their plan to mine sub-bituminous coal on the sparsely-populated, 5000 km2 Riesco island....MoreOrigin takes ConocoPhillips as CSG-LNG partner
Australia's Origin Energy has further demonstrated the heat in the CSG-to-LNG (coal seam gas to liquefied natural gas) sector by selling Conoco Phillips a halfshare of its Queensland project in a A$9.6B deal....MoreATH looks to overseas market with new appointment
In 2006 ATH Resources Plc, one of the UK's principal coal producers, acquired the coal recovery and land reclamation division of the Ogden Group....MoreHC Trading adds coal to its portfolio
International trading company HC Trading has added coal and pet coke to its portfolio of cement, clinker, limestone, slag and gypsum, to meet the needs of the global cement industry....MoreWhat's next for Australia?
As the world's premier exporter, the Australian coal sector is reaping bonanza earnings from unprecedented prices in all categories of traded coal products....MoreChina's tax reform proposal on hold
A mid worries of rising inflation, China has put on hold a long-expected tax reform for coal mining companies that will result in a higher levy, state media has reported....More
Feature articles
China plans coal reserve to tame soaring prices
To help alleviate future coal shortages, China is planning a number of measures including the creation of a strategic coal reserve....MoreCzech Republic holds its own
The market for coal in the Czech Republic and its Central European neighbours is somewhat isolated from the global coal market. Due to its landlocked nature, the region represents a largely localised market for coal....MoreCoal industry players set out their stalls in Prague
The Coaltrans World Coal Conference 2008 will include the popular exhibition area, where delegates can view the brands, services and products that matter to today's global coal industry....MoreDevelopment programme ushers in new era for Italian shipowners
Italian shipowners RBD Armatori are expanding their fleet through a programme of investment, development and diversification....MoreKey market players Czech out coal's challenges in Prague
Set against a backdrop of global financial unease, the Coaltrans World Coal Conference 2008 will assess the issues affecting today's coal market, and the outlook for the future of the industry....MoreCompact solutions for drive systems
Rulmeca Corporation is finding new customers for motorised pulleys and developing larger products for more demanding applications....MoreControlling coal stocks
There has been a recent upsurge in deliveries of highcapacity coal stockyard machines and existing units are increasingly being modified to cope with throughput demands....MoreIs the party over?
The coal industry is closely monitoring the current global financial crisis. What effect will it have on prices, supply and demand?...MoreClean coal technology: momentum is growing
With the world's first CCS pilot plant now in operation, what other prospects are there for clean coal?...MoreHow severe will the freight fall be?
What have been the causes of the current cycle of unprecedented high freight rates? And, more, importantly, what could the future hold?...MoreConveying coal, not dust
With a growing emphasis on environmental protection in coal handling, for both new facilities and expansion projects, conveyors are being increasingly targeted to reduce their intrusion impact upon their surroundings....MoreDefining a role in changing times
Rising demand for coal around the world has led to an increase in the number and complexity of issues consultants are asked to advise on....MoreChain gang gets to work in coal terminals
A well-designed and engineered energy chain installation can help keep maintenance costs and downtime in check....MoreOvet looks to a flexible solution
Operating over four sites in two ports, Ovet has to balance its resources to meet growing demand....MoreDiscreet player in the ARA range
Although HES Beheer may not appear to be directly involved in coal handling, its activities in this market generated 54% of its E70M revenue last year....MorePower cuts pose new SA challenges
Plans to increase South African mining exports could be undermined by the country's well-publicised power shortages....MoreIs the coal bubble set to burst?
A nervous mood prevails in the international coal market. Analysts are holding their breath as whispers circulate about a looming plunge in prices....MoreEMO returns its investment
While coal volumes moving through EMO are currently steady, German mine closures and new Dutch power stations look set to increase traffic in the short-term, encouraging a heavy round of investment to take place....MoreAmsterdam welcomes a powerful player
EdF Trading is emerging as a leading influence in the growth of coal traffic through the Port of Amsterdam....MoreInfrastructure problems may limit booming US coal exports
Coal has made a sudden shift from being an import to an export commodity in the United States. However, infrastructure problems are continuing to hinder both transportation and production....More
