US House bill passes coal ash regulation to states
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would pass coal ash regulation to the states, bypassing the US Environmental Protection Agency.
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The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would pass coal ash regulation to the states, bypassing the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Westmoreland losses were down to US$36.6 million in 2Q15 from US$63.4 million in the previous year.
With high electricity costs holding back economic growth, Italy would benefit from expending its use of coal.
A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from updates of on projects and plants to the latest 2Q15 results.
US rail operator, Union Pacific, has seen income drop 11% on significantly lower coal shipment.
Aspire Mining will pay for shipping of medical equipment from western Australian hospitals to hospitals and clinics in Mongolia.
Canadian mining company, Teck Resources, made CAN$215 million before depreciation and amortisation in 2Q15
Haver & Boecker are now the exclusive provider for Flex-Mat® 3 High-Performance Screen Media in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.
Chinese contractor, CCCC Second Harbour Consultants, has won a contract to build phase one of a coal storage and transportation hub in Hubei Province, China.
Vale produced 2 million t of coal in 2Q15 with 1.27 million t from the company’s Mozambique operations.
Diversified miner, Anglo American, announced underlying EBITDA of US$589 million from its coal business unit as strong costs cutting offset lower prices.
Weak commodities demand and unfavourable exchange rates saw Caterpillar Resource Industries Group profit evaporate in 2Q15 from US$114 million on the previous year.