BHP Billiton coal production flat in 3Q15
BHP Billiton’s 3Q15 production of thermal and metallurgical coal was in line with 3Q14.
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BHP Billiton’s 3Q15 production of thermal and metallurgical coal was in line with 3Q14.
Rio Tinto’s production of hard coking coal jumped 10% in the first nine months of the year, while thermal coal output was hit by bad weather in the Hunter Valley to finish 6% down.
Vale’s coal production dropped 12.3% y/y in 3Q15 following the stoppage of production at two of its Australian coal mines in 2014.
The Springvale workforce returned to work on 16 October.
The Australian government has reissued an environmental permit to Adani’s Carmichael coal mine and rail development.
A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry from updates on coal projects to the latest in clean coal developments.
Rio Tinto releases its 3Q15 production results. Results indicate higher hard coking coal and semi-soft coking coal production compared to 3Q14, yet lower thermal coal production compared to last year.
SA’s mining industry sees steep decline in financial performance impacted by a slump in commodity prices and increased cost pressures.
Foresight Energy re-enters Deer Run mine and commenced construction of underground ventilation control stoppings.
Deloitte Consulting appoints David Cormack as the national mining leader for the company. Cormack will be based in Perth, Australia.
A new longwall face has been launched at Mechel’s Olzherasskaya-Novaya coal mine in the Kuzbass region of Russia.
Russian coal company, SUEK, has ordered a new Cat armoured face conveyor and beam stage loader for its Kotinskaya coal mine in the Kuzbass region of Russia.