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A Look at the World’s Largest Coal Power Plants
April 18, 2018
Coal continues to be a major source of power generation though many new sources of electricity have emerged in the past few decades. According to World Coal Association, coal-fired power plants currently account for 41 percent of global electricity. Coal-fired
Australia, Japan, Victorian Gov’t to Launch Pilot Project to Convert Coal to Hydrogen
April 16, 2018
The Australian, Japanese and Victorian governments and a consortium of companies have joined hands to launch a pilot project to convert brown coal to liquid hydrogen. Under the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) project, brown coal from the AGL Energy’s
Mitsubishi Begins Construction of Integrated Coal Gasification Combined-cycle Plant, Japan
April 16, 2018
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) has commenced construction on the integrated coal gasification combined-cycle (IGCC) facility in Hirono-machi, Fukushima Prefecture. Under the contract, awarded by Hirono IGCC Power GK, MHPS will build the 540MW power plant within the premises of
Coal India Awaits Clearance to Start Coal Bed Methane Extraction
April 10, 2018
The Cabinet may soon take a call on whether a fresh lease is required by state owned Coal India for extracting coal bed methane which remains untapped in want of clarity. To expedite gas production from coal seams, however, the
Six Fatalities at Mindeli Mine in Tkibuli City, Georgia
April 10, 2018
Jam News reported that six miners have lost their lives and another three have been injured in a mining accident at the Mindeli mine, Tkibuli city. The accident took place at around 4 am on 5 April. Preliminary data from
Tanzania President Magufuli Secures Tanzanite Mines to Prevent Smuggling
April 10, 2018
Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Friday inaugurated a 24-kilometer around the country’s tanzanite mines to prevent smuggling of the precious violet-blue stones, which are unique to the East African country. Magufuli in September ordered the army to build the wall
Fatality at Newmont’s Mills Expansion Project in Ghana, West Africa
April 10, 2018
Ghana has begun a probe into the deaths of six mine workers killed after a roof collapsed on them injuring two others at an American-run gold mine. “We will find out if it is the fault of the sub-contractor, workers
Indonesian Coal Mining Assoc. Urges Postponing New Coal Shipping Rules
April 9, 2018
The Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI) has called on the government to postpone implementing a new shipping policy that will oblige coal and crude palm oil (CPO) exporters to ship their commodities using only domestic shipping companies and insurance services.
Glencore Weighs Buying Back Optimum Coal Operations in South Africa
April 5, 2018
Glencore Plc is considering a bid for the Optimum coal operations in South Africa, which it sold in 2015 to a company part-owned by the politically connected Gupta family, according to two people familiar with the matter. Optimum supplies fuel
Canadian Mining Firm Eldorado Gold Wins Mine License Dispute, Greece
April 5, 2018
The Greek government will respect the ruling of the arbitration process between the Greek state and Canadian gold mining company Eldorado Gold, which ended in favor of the latter in a dispute over operating licenses in mines in northern Greece,
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