Italy’s coal use is up – but it’s not enough
Italy’s coal imports will rise by 12% this year to 19 million t, but its current market share remains the lowest in Europe, hitting the competitiveness of Italian industry, says industry association.
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Italy’s coal imports will rise by 12% this year to 19 million t, but its current market share remains the lowest in Europe, hitting the competitiveness of Italian industry, says industry association.
About 75% of US coal exports were shipped to Europe and Asia in 2012, continuing the growth of the past few years with exports this year expected to reach an all-time high, according to the US Energy Information Administration.
The IEA unveils two scenarios, laden with predictions for the likely future of global energy supply and demand up to 2035, with a special focus on energy efficiency.
Illinois basin coal production rose 13% during H1 2012 in response to domestic and international demand for cheaper coal.
ADA-ES Inc. has announced that it has been awarded two contracts for activated carbon injection (ACI) systems and its wholly-owned subsidiary BCSI LLC has been selected to supply up to four dry sorbent injection (DSI) systems as part of a larger air pollution control contract for a fleet of coal-fired generating plants.
Runge Ltd has announced a formal partnership with China Kingho Energy Group, a leading mining and energy company.
Sharon van Dongeren, Port of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, explains how the terminal is playing an important role in the global energy transition.
US 2012 coal exports, supported by rising thermal coal exports, are expected to break their previous record level of almost 113 million short t, set in 1981.
Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd has released its quarterly report for Q3 2012, with details about coal production, sales into the international and domestic market, resources and the company’s corporate restructuring.
BHP Billiton, the Anglo-Australian mining giant, has announced “robust” operating results for the third quarter, with strong performances at its Queensland Coal operations and thermal coal production “higher than all comparable periods” across the BHP Billiton Energy Coal portfolio.
Xstrata has announced its third quarter results, with coal production up compared the same quarter last year. Lower prices have hit coal earnings, however, leading the company to initiate a planned restructuring of its Australian business to bring down costs.
Brazilian mining giant, Vale, has announced its third quarter results. Coal production was down on the second quarter due to a slower pace of ramp-up at the company’s Moatize mine in Mozambique. Australian production increased on second quarter as geological conditions improved.