Coal essential to overcome energy poverty
To save hundreds of millions of people from poverty it is necessary to use more coal, along with the best combustion technologies, and more renewable sources.
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To save hundreds of millions of people from poverty it is necessary to use more coal, along with the best combustion technologies, and more renewable sources.
Warren Resources has sold its Atlantic Rim CBM assets to Escalera Resources, for US$47 million.
Coal will continue to play a major role in the global power market to 2040 as natural gas fails to replace it in most parts of the world outside the US.
RungePinockMinarco has entered an agreement with FlexSim Software Products to obtain a copy of its simulation software to enhance mining simulation.
Sharyn Gol has completed commissioning of its new coal wash plant in Sharyn Gol city, Darkhan province, Mongolia and its agreement for transporting the washed coal to South Korea.
Westmoreland Coal’s Board of Directors has taken the final steps to acquire the San Juan coal mine in New Mexico from BHP Billiton and enter into a new coal supply agreement with the San Juan power plant.
Clean Coal Solutions has announced the lease of an additional refined coal facility.
NuEnergy has commenced drilling at its coalbed methane well in Central Sumatra, Indonesia, with plans for a second.
Edenville Energy’s mining licence application for the Rukwa coal project is being prepared for submission.
A further two coal operating contracts have been awarded to Altura Mining’s subsidiary company, Altura Mining Philippines.
With some signs of recovery in the mining industry, the focus of mining companies should be shifting to ensuring they have the best talent available to succeed in the future markets of higher demand.
Triple Energy, Australia will begin drilling for coalbed methane in China’s Heilongjiang province soon.