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Atlas Copco has introduced its SmartROC D60, a surface drill rig for most types of surface drilling applications and tough conditions.
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Atlas Copco has introduced its SmartROC D60, a surface drill rig for most types of surface drilling applications and tough conditions.

Australia’s Hunter Valley farmers benefit from more fertile soil as a result of a carbon management project.

Overall global coal demand will increase to 2040, despite coal playing a falling role in the global energy mix.

Carbo One joins the World Coal Association as its newest corporate member, expanding the association’s presence in Russia.

FirstEnergy reported its generation fleet has provided over 88.9 million MWh of electricity from its coal, natural gas, nuclear, oil, wind and hydro facilities in 2015.

The US Chamber of Commerce has written to US Senators supporting a bill that would speed up licensing for natural gas exports, while US Chamber President criticises the administration’s approach to coal.

Coal of Africa has released the admission document, including updated resource and reserve statements, and notice of general meeting required under AIM rules for the acquisitions of Universal Coal.

Westmoreland Coal completes acquisition and financing of the San Juan mine in New Mexico.

Walter Energy is to sell its remaining US coal assets to Seminole Coal Resources.

A team of researchers led by the Department of Energy has discovered that rare earth elements can be removed from two US coal byproduct materials through an ion-exchange process.

China’s largest coal company, Shenhua, became a net exporter of coal in 2015 after its imports collapsed 97.1% to just 200 000 t.

Eskom will not renew its 40 yr contract with Exxaro Resources for supply of coal to Arnot mine. The company will approach the open market to identify cost-efficient suppliers.