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Cesar Canali, Co-CEO of Aster Resources & EVP of Clinch Resources, looks at how steelmakers should evaluate metallurgical coal suppliers beyond price alone, considering quality consistency, total economic value, operational control, reliability, and the potential for a longer-term strategic supply relationship.
Jane Marsh, Editor-In-Chief at Environment.co, details how water recycling through neutralisation helps coal mines reduce freshwater consumption and improve long-term operational resilience through efficient water treatment and reuse.
Smithers will host the MetCoke World Summit from 10 – 11 November 2026 at the Holiday Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown – Broadway.
Mustafa Iqbal, Bloor Square Capital, considers how, as India’s blast furnace capacity expands, producers with reserves, costs, and export infrastructure are winning a selective, durable opportunity.
Coal plants must replace antiquated water fixtures and implement data-driven technologies and new infrastructure to adapt to modern needs. It is the best way to deliver pure water and prevent water scarcity.
Changes in silica dust limits are expected to reshape mining’s safety and compliance landscape. The new Mine Safety Health Administration limits will demand continuous monitoring, smarter controls, and disciplined operations to protect worker health.
Alon Olsha, Senior Metals & Mining Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence, provides insights into the latest coal trends and the impacts of recent supply chain disruption in the energy industry.
Smart mining grids utilise automation and AI to transform power management by using sensors to provide predictive maintenance that prevents outages, improves safety, and lessens energy waste.
Mining sites are full of health and cleanliness hazards, which require camps to take more advanced precautions to preserve their workforce. From constructed wetlands to AI, plenty of disruptive technologies are changing the landscape.
