Dry bulk carrier orders remain weak
Orders for dry bulk carriers are significantly down on 2014 levels as the industry struggles against overcapacity.
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Orders for dry bulk carriers are significantly down on 2014 levels as the industry struggles against overcapacity.
The Pennsylvania DEP awards Winslow Township mine reclamation project to P & N Coal Company.
Sandvik RR221 is the latest update in the company’s complete rotary blasthole bit range.
Achieving operational excellences remains the key mining trend, according to Deloitte’s ‘Tracking the Trends 2016’, but adapting to the ‘new normal’ dominates further down.
LUXI Chemical Group Co has selected Honeywell process technology and automation controls to convert coal to key plastic building blocks.
US rail operator, CSX, has lowered its full-year growth forecast on the back of weaker 4Q15 coal shipments.
Two joint resolutions repealing the Clean Power Plan have been passed by the US House of Representatives but now face White House veto.
Foresight Energy LP has reported that on 25 November 2015 it withdrew underground mining personnel from its Deer Run mine in Illinois due to elevated carbon monoxide readings.
Eskom has provided a notice to finish its Arnot mine coal supply agreement with Exxaro, ending Exxaro’s coal supplies from the mine to the Arnot power plant in Mpumalanga.
THEnergy has realised that many of the large mining companies have started to focus on short-term actions regarding powering their mines following COP21.
The European Committee has approved government support for the coal-to-biomass conversion project at the Lynemouth power plant in Northumbria, UK.
Aspire Mining subsidiary, Northern Railways, has received ins Construction License for the Erdenet-to-Ovoot Railway from the Mongolian government.