
Alpha Natural Resources to cut coal production
Alpha Natural Resources are shutting down four mines idling two coal preparation plants as demand for coal has fallen drastically over the last few years.
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Alpha Natural Resources are shutting down four mines idling two coal preparation plants as demand for coal has fallen drastically over the last few years.

Wood Mackenzie have predicted that shale gas will not be able to satisfy domestic demand in China, and CTG and natural gas imports will be necessary to keep up with demand.

Solid Energy is refocusing its coal seam gas development work to Taranaki after successfully proving the technology in New Zealand conditions at its Huntly coal seam gas demonstration plant in the Waikato.

Xstrata Coal has resumed operations at its Blakefield South mine, and expects to return to full production by mid-July.

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Continental Coal and Forzando Coal Mines enter mine life extension agreement.

Preliminary estimates from the IEA for 2011 show that in the USA, emissions dropped in 2011, largely due to the shift from coal power to natural gas.

Australia Pacific LNG as secured US8.5 billion in loans to underpin the development of its CSG to LNG project.

Aviva Corp. Ltd is pleased to announce that the Mmamantswe coal prospecting licenses in Botswana have been renewed for a further 2 years.

The third annual report by the China GreenTech Initiative notes that Shale Gas and Coalbed Methane could meet China’s booming domestic energy demand.

Justin Lewis, chairman of Beacon Hill Resources plc, provides an update on its projects.

Alpha Natural Resources has announced the establishment of the Alpha Foundation for the Improvement of Mine Safety and Health Inc. The Alpha Foundation is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to improve mine health and safety through funding projects by qualified academic institutions, not-for-profit entities and individuals associated with those entities.