September 2025

Issue 2 of World Coal is available now! Featuring a cover from HBT and an in-depth industry report from Global Energy Monitor, this edition delivers the latest updates from around the industry. Gain insight from companies such as Derrick Corporation, Komatsu, Weber Mining, Martin Engineering, and more. And delve into hot topics such as conveyors longwalls, chains, screening, preparation, processing, waterproofing, and sensors.

This month's front cover is brought to you by HBT GmbH.

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Industry News

Still Digging
Dorothy Mei, Tiffany Means, and Wynn Feng, Global Energy Monitor, USA, explore coal’s continued global expansion amid growing climate concerns.

Plowing Ahead
Dr. Andreas Westphalen, HBT GmbH, details the advantages of variable frequency drive technology for face conveyor and plow systems in longwall mining.

Red Tape Or Red Warning?
Bob Nelson, Conveyor Belt Specialist, examines the impact of European chemical regulations on the conveyor belt industry and questions whether they represent unnecessary red tape or essential environmental safeguards.

Cleaning Coal
Todd Swinderman, Martin Engineering, USA, discusses the design and placement of belt cleaners on high volume mining conveyors.

Conveyors Without Compromise
Francois Knoetze, Bühler, South Africa, shares insights into conveyor and chain capabilities and innovations for coal handling.

Redrawing The Curve
Danny Luu and Baojie Zhang, Derrick Corporation, USA, assess advancements in coal static screening and what they can achieve.

Choosing The Right Screen Media
Todd Furrow, Elgin Separation Solutions, USA, reviews methods of maximising productivity in coal preparation, aggregates, and mineral processing.

Keeping It Straight
Nigel Goff, Komatsu, USA, explains how a new face alignment system boosts longwall productivity.

Waterproofing High-Temperature Water Flow In Mining Operations
Anthony Ferrenbach, Weber Mining, México, presents a case study in which waterproofing was used to control high-temperature water inflow.

Intrinsically Safe Ultrasonic Sensing
Sage Miles, Migatron Corp, USA, outlines how intrinsically safe ultrasonic sensors are advancing precision measurement and safety in hazardous mining environments.

September 2025

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