Mining news: COAL

Centre For Energy Launches Interactive Energy Maps

features and more in-depth information, displays the various types of energy that are used in Canada: crude oil, oil sands and natural-gas reserves and production; pipelines; refineries; nuclear, hydro and thermal electricity generating sites; coal

The man behind the Teck-CIC deal

purchase a copper and coal miner at low valuations. Teck has a small stake in the Fort Hills oil sands project, which the company may sell, and sources said CIC attached no significance to that project. As the first major investment by CIC in a Canadian

Teck to erase more debt thanks to C$1,74bn Chinese investment

in one of Canada’s biggest resources companies, producing metallurgical coal, copper, zinc, gold and with interests in oil sands assets. China is consolidating its fragmented steel industry and is expected to be a key buyer of the company’s hard coking

Massey loses last appeal over Cannelton mine

Massey Energy violated federal labor law by refusing to keep union coal miners on its payroll after it bought Cannelton Industries in October 2004, according to a federal court ruling issued late Wednesday.

Los Angeles will end use of coal-fired power

Los Angeles will eliminate the use of electricity made from coal by 2020, replacing it with power from cleaner renewable energy sources, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said.

S. Africa’s Richards Bay to Cap New Coal Volumes

South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal is proposing restrictions on the quotas it awards to coal exporters from the so-called Phase 5 expansion project, Miningmx reported.

Nordic Oil and Gas to apply to build underground coal gasification project

Nordic Oil & Gas Ltd (TSXV:NOG) and partner Western Warner Oils Ltd. said Thursday they plan to apply to the province of Alberta for permits to build an underground coal gasification project at a Drumheller, Alta. property.

Joy ‘s first Smart Services Centre opens in South Africa

The Joy Smart Services Centre was officially opened and is the first facility in the world of its kind for Joy. The company says it “is set to take performance levels in underground coal mining operations to the next level.” Ted Doheny, President and COO of Joy Mining Machinery, who officially opened the centre, commented, [...]

Nordic Oil and Gas to apply to build underground coal gasification project

use fresh water in its operation and is significantly different than other processes, such as those used in oil sands development. It’s used at depths where conventional coal mining is not economic or currently possible

Bucyrus International, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

the surface and underground mining industries. Bucyrus’ surface mining equipment is used for mining coal, copper, iron ore, oil sands and other minerals. Bucyrus’ underground mining equipment is used primarily for mining coal and also used in mining

Province reveals carbon contenders

facilities, a $2-billion power plant fuelled by gasified coal, and a multinational project that would capture carbon from oilsands upgrading, transport and store it. Edmonton-owned utility Epcor and partner Enbridge, a project by Enhance Energy Inc. and

Bucyrus International, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

the surface and underground mining industries. Bucyrus’ surface mining equipment is used for mining coal, copper, iron ore, oil sands and other minerals. Bucyrus’ underground mining equipment is used primarily for mining coal and also used in mining

Bucyrus International, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference…

the surface and underground mining industries. Bucyrus’ surface mining equipment is used for mining coal, copper, iron ore, oil sands and other minerals. Bucyrus’ underground mining equipment is used primarily for mining coal and also used in mining

Santos to pay $381m to expand coal-seam gas assets

Australian oil and gas producer Santos Ltd (STO.AX) will pay A$476 million ($381 million) to boost its coal-seam gas position in Australia’s Gunnedah basin, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

Ukraine cuts coal production 9.3 percent in H1

Ukraine reduced coal production approximately 9.3%, or by 3.673 million tonnes, to 35.879 million tonnes in the first half of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008, the Coal Ministry told Interfax.

ND co-op to get $100M to research CO2 reduction

A North Dakota utility cooperative will receive up to $100 million in federal aid to finance research into an experimental process to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants, Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Wednesday.

Cam Mining Announces Layoffs

More coal miners are out of a job after layoffs at Cam Mining in Pike County on Wednesday.

NEIMME presents lecture on coal mine safety in September

The North England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers (NEIMME) is presenting a lecture entitled “Coal Mine Safety in China” on Thursday, September 24th, 2009 at 6:00 pm. The lecture presenter is Norman Jackson, NEIMME member.
For more information, see the NEIMME website.

ArcelorMittal, Rio Tinto, 8 others vie for Coal India mines

Coal India Ltd short-listed ArcelorMittal, Rio Tinto and eight other companies to develop its abandoned mines to help ease a shortage of coal used in power plants in Asia?s third-biggest economy. State-owned Coal India is offering 18 of its abandoned

Developing World Leapfrogs Sluggish OECD In Demand For Energy

forward,” he said. The Review reports remaining proved oil reserves of 1,258 billion barrels, excluding Canadian oil sands - enough for 42 years at 2008 production rates. On the same basis, reserves of gas are sufficient for 60 years and coal for 122