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Peabody’s Wambo Mine Takes First Place at Australian Mines Rescue Competition
October 20, 2017
Peabody’s Wambo Underground Mines Rescue Team has taken first place at the 55th Australian National Mines Rescue Competition, the second time it has earned the national title. Last year the team also earned first place in the First Aid Competition
Australia Rejects Chief Scientist’s Clean Energy Proposal
October 19, 2017
The Australian government has rejected a Clean Energy Target (CET) recommended by the nation’s chief scientist, opting for a plan focusing on energy security. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the alternative would still lower emissions and ensure Australia met its
6 Fatalities in Turkey Coal Mine Collapse
October 19, 2017
A coal mine collapsed in southeast Turkey on Tuesday, killing at least six miners. Rescuers were trying to reach one other mine worker who was still trapped inside. The mine located in the province of Sirnak — bordering Iraq and
Rio Tinto Accused of Fraud Over $3 Billion Mozambique Coal Mine, Africa
October 19, 2017
One of the world’s biggest mining companies and two of its former top executives are in trouble for allegedly overstating the value of a mine in Africa by billions of dollars. Authorities in the U.S. and the U.K. have accused
Diamond Miner Alexkor to Invest in Eskom’s Coal Washing Plant, Targets Coal Supply Agreement
October 17, 2017
State-owned diamond miner Alexkor will invest in a coal-washing plant in the Witbank-Middelburg area and use its relationship with Eskom to get a coal-supply agreement, acting CEO Vimal Bansi said in the company’s latest annual report. Alexkor has battled to
MICC Set to Decide on Open-pit Mining Ban, Philippines
October 17, 2017
The multi-stakeholder Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) will decide next week on the possible lifting of a ban on open-pit mining, a senior Finance department official said. Finance Undersecretary and MICC member Bayani Agabin said a technical panel had already
Mongolia Coal Exports Cool as China Border Issue Creates Bottleneck
October 17, 2017
Mongolia’s coal exports, which have helped lift its slow-growing economy this year, are losing steam, according to trade data. In the first nine months of the year, exports earned $1.73 billion, or more than double the same period of 2016,
Chinese Utilities Urged to Secure Coal Supplies to Meet Winter Peak Demand
October 17, 2017
China’s state planner encouraged utilities to sign long-term purchase contracts with coal producers for next year as early as they can to secure enough supplies for this winter as coal power plants ramp up inventory for peak demand season. The
India’s Power Companies Seek to Import Coal to Tide Over Supply Crisis
October 17, 2017
Some state-owned power producers, who had stopped imports, are now looking at importing coal at a time when the Center’s focus is on reducing imports and eventually bringing it down to zero. They have been forced to take this move
Britain’s Remaining Coal-fired Plants Could Go Back Online to Lower Consumer Costs
October 17, 2017
Britain’s remaining coal-fired power plants could enjoy an 11th-hour revival in the early 2020s despite the Government’s drive to cut carbon emissions, if ministers choose not to risk raising household energy prices. Fresh research has revealed a change of fortunes
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