Mining

Arch Resources’ Leer mine has achieved Level A verification for all protocols comprising the Towards Sustainable Mining initiative.

Coal India Ltd (CIL) has begun tranche-VII of the linkage auction to non-regulated sector (NRS) within days of completion of tranche-VI.

Teck has provided a 2023 update on its Quebrada Blanca operations in Chile.

Lee Gailer, RST Solutions, outlines how to achieve ideal moisture levels for controlling dust while using less water to preserve product quality.

Peabody has announced that the North Goonyella Mine in Australia will now be known as the Centurion Mine.

Erin Karschnik and Gary Robertson, Komatsu, consider the ‘hidden’ benefits and value of bucket payload technology and its impact on soft rock mining operations.

FutureCoal welcomes COP28’s recognition of the role that abated coal and carbon capture technologies will play in lowering global emissions, but questions whether there is genuine acceptance of the multiple pathways to decarbonisation.

Troy Rybicki, Bridon Bekaert, reviews the advantages of fibre rope boom suspension pendants, highlighting their substantial weight reduction, damping properties, reduced metal fatigue, and extended operational lifespan.

Komatsu, Becker-Warkop, and Hydrotech have delivered powered roof supports to a US longwall coal producer.

David Kurtz, GlobalData, overviews the current state of the Indian coal sector.

Ramaco Resources, Inc., a leading operator and developer of high-quality, low-cost metallurgical coal, has provided an update on several operational and financial matters.

According to a recent release from the EIA, US coal-related CO2 emissions decreased by 68 million t in 2022, while overall US energy-related CO2 emissions increased slightly.

MOL and Kyushu have announced that an LNG-fuelled Panamax coal carrier has started operation in Japan.

Teck has announced it has agreed to sell its steelmaking coal business, Elk Valley Resources, to Glencore.

Anglo American has been granted a mining lease to expand its coal mine in Queensland, Australia.