Coal mining news
Chamber of Mines: three-year wage settlement reached in coal
The Chamber of Mines of South Africa finalises a three-year wage settlement with the National Union of Mineworkers on behalf of a number of major coal producers.
National coal mining reclamation award goes to Arch Coal
Arch Coal Inc. receives national mining reclamation award for Coal-Mac operations in West Virginia.
Potash Ridge signs LOI with Canada Coal for Valleyfield Fertilizer assets
Potash Ridge Corp. signs a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Canada Coal Inc. to enable the potential purchase, joint venture or otherwise complete transaction for the assets of Valleyfield Fertilizer Corp.
Glencore copper production down
Glencore reports declines in copper and nickel production for 3Q17, but increases in zinc, and coal production in line with last year.
Anglo American reports production results for 3Q17
Anglo American reports it production results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2017.
US officials take mine safety tour at Pocahontas Beckley mine
US Senators, the US Secretary of Labor and MSHA officials take a mine safety tour of Pocahontas Beckley mine in West Virginia.
Pilbara Minerals receives DWER approval
Pilbara Minerals Ltd has announced that it has received the Works Approval from the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd orders Cat longwall system
Caterpillar will supply a complete Cat® longwall system to Bharat Coking Coal Ltd, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, for the Moonidih metallurgical coal mine.
Cat 793F mining trucks prove Tier 4 performance
As of 1 September 2017, the Tier 4 Final 793F machines have achieved a combined 30 500 hours of field validation operation.
Morien commences Donkin Coal Mine washplant
The coal handling, preparation and processing plant in Nova Scotia is now operational.