
Coal’s role in the global power mix
Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa will remain bastions of coal-fired power as coal’s role fades in the US and Western Europe.
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Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa will remain bastions of coal-fired power as coal’s role fades in the US and Western Europe.

Australian coal seam gas producer, Santos, has named a new executive management team.

Walter Energy has completed the sale of its core assets to Warrior Met Coal – a company owned by its first lien creditors.

CONSOL Energy closes on the sale of the Buchanan mine and other metallurgical coal assets to Coronado for total consideration of US$420 million.

BHEL has successfully commissioned its fifth 500 MW set at Chandrapur super thermal power project in Maharashtra, India.

The Colombian Mining Association has joined the World Coal Association as an associate member.

Kibo Mining has announced that the definitive power feasibility study (DPFS) work has been completed on schedule at the Mbeya coal to power project.

Corsa Coal has seen “signs of improvement” in the metallurgical coal and steel markets.

Foresight Energy, has received permission from the Mine Safety and Health Administration to temporarily seal the entire Deer Run mine, in Illinois, the US, to reduce or eliminate oxygen flow paths into the mine.

BHEL successfully commissions a 250 MW coal-fired thermal power plant in Bihar, India.

The decision to extend operations at Fiddler’s Ferry coal-fired power plant highlights the real concern about the UK’s security of electricity supply.

Arch Coal has said it will cut 15% of its workforce at its giant Black Thunder mine in the Powder River Basin.