Germany may shut a further eight coal plants
Germany may shut down eight more coal-fired power plants, as it tries to reach ambitious climate goals.
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Germany may shut down eight more coal-fired power plants, as it tries to reach ambitious climate goals.
The news stories that caught the eyes of the World Coal team this week.
The use of coal in power generation is set to decline rapidly in developed countries as emissions regulations kick in, leaving only demand from emerging economies to power growth.
Viking Mines has started its drilling programme at the Berkh Uul coal project in northern Mongolia.
Mining truck manufacturer, Belaz, has won this year’s Swedish Steel Prize for the world’s largest mining truck.
Italy’s imports of both thermal and metallurgical coal dropped this year, leaving the country further dependent on imported natural gas.
The US state of Wyoming has seized almost 3000 idle CBM wells, after the owner of the wells, High Plains Gas, failed to come up with a US$ 6.8 million bond.
China indicates it will set a cap on coal consumption in 2020, in order to achieve climate targets.
Chief executive of CSIRO, Megan Clark, will join the Rio Tinto board as non-executive director.
China and Australia conclude negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement but questions are raised over its benefits to the coal sector.
The Flowrox SKW valve offers fluid control for industrial pipelines for oil & gas, mining, minerals and metallurgy, power and waste water treatment.
Structured and customised concept of new ‘Hoist Performance Fingerprint’ helps mining customers reduce maintenance costs and improve safety and asset performance.