by Gordon Barratt | Jun 15, 2020 | News
Italian utility Enel SpA will likely close its remaining coal-fired power stations around the world faster than anticipated, with worsening economics for the fuel leading to billions in write-downs and making an even stronger case to replace capacity with gas-fired...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 15, 2020 | News
Wagons loaded with coal on a side track at Towarowy station in the southern Polish coal mining town of Rybnike before the coronavirus outbreak. (AFP) A spike in reported coronavirus cases in Poland’s coal mines has put the country on edge but residents worried about...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 12, 2020 | News
The Queensland Government has recognised Glencore’s proposed billion-dollar coal mine, Valeria as a coordinated project. This is a major milestone for Glencore as it moves the Valeria project through its approval processes. Valeria will produce metallurgical and...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 12, 2020 | News
Goonyella Riverside mine manager Sean Milfull. Image: BMA BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has supported more than 30 local businesses in central Queensland as it rolls out autonomous haulage at the Goonyella Riverside coal mine. BMA has spent over $4.2 million to date...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 12, 2020 | News
China has stepped up customs checks for coal imports, leading to lengthy processing delays at ports, four sources familiar with the matter said, as the country seeks to bolster the domestic coal industry. China is curbing coal arrivals through import quotas and...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 12, 2020 | News
The Australian state of New South Wales said a controversial coal seam gas project planned by Santos Ltd should be approved as it would be crucial to plugging an expected shortfall in supply from 2024. The recommendation, following a three-year review, was handed over...
