Breaking News
Dartbrook Secures Path to Full Production
Australian Pacific Coal Ltd (AQC) received an enhanced funding package for the Dartbrook JV and launched a A$20 million ($13.7 million) equity raise. AQC and its JV partner Tetra Dartbrook Pty Ltd have agreed with Vitol Asia Pte Ltd to upsize the existing senior debt...
Komatsu to Display Haul Truck at Its New Peoria Office
Komatsu will enhance its operations in Peoria, Ill., by constructing a new office building that will provide a collaborative space for engineering, sales, manufacturing, management and other functions. The company broke ground on the new building, which is designed...
Komatsu Displays Underground Coal Mining Technology at MINExpo
Komatsu dedicated a significant amount of its massive MINExpo exhibit to its Joy-branded equipment, like the Joy 12HM26 continuous miner. With a total mass of more than 95,000 kg, the 12HM26 boasts 750 kW of total power. "At Komatsu, we've been delivering innovative...
U.S. Thermal Exports to Asia and Africa Grow
U.S. exports of thermal coal to Asia and Africa are up for the first half of 2024, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), helping to drive overall U.S. coal exports (thermal and metallurgical) to 53 million tons from 49 million tons in the first...
Features
Signal Peak Energy Retools
Overcoming legacy issues, leading U.S. longwall operator sets its sights on the future By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief Signal Peak Energy operates the Bull Mountains mine near Roundup, Montana. The mine runs one of the tallest longwalls in America, cutting coal from...
Efficient Graders Out-perform Predecessors
Optimized designs improve operability and availability while lowering the cost of ownership By Jesse Morton, Technical Writer The...
Safe and Efficient Conveyor Design: Perception vs. Reality
If the design rules are proven, then why do mines still have all the issues of chute plugging, belt damage, dust, spillage, and...
NMA Hosts MINExpo INTERNATIONAL in Las Vegas
Suppliers gear up for the mining industry’s largest trade show By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief MINExpo INTERNATIONAL takes place...
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Leading Developments
Agreement Reached to Build Hydrogen Hub
The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) has executed a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) to receive up to $925 million in federally funded dollars to spearhead the development of a...
Sanctions Impact Russian Mining Equipment Imports
By Vladislav Vorotnikov The mounting difficulties in making payments for Chinese mining equipment due to Western sanctions is...
Bowen Reports Record Tonnage
In its Q2 2024 earnings report, Bowen Coking Coal said it produced 820,000 metric tons (mt) of raw coal at the Burton complex, up...
Peabody Commits $100M to Share Buybacks
Peabody reported net income of $199.4 million for Q2 2024, compared to $179.2 million in Q2 2023. “Our operations performed...
Glencore Will Continue to Mine and Sell Coal
Following its acquisition of a 77% interest in Elk Valley Resources (EVR) from Teck Resources in July, Glencore asked its...
South Africa to Renegotiate Landmark Coal Phase Out
South Africa is reportedly seeking to alter the terms of a landmark agreement under which it promised to cut its reliance on coal...
Indian Utilities to Boost Coal-fired Power Output
India has asked power companies to order equipment worth $33 billion this year to fast-track capacity additions of coal-fired...
BHP Reduces Incentives by 20% Worlwide
The world’s largest mining company, BHP, is reducing short-term incentives by 20% for the 2023-24 fiscal year to all employees,...
