Latest coal news curated by EURACOAL from DW (© Deutsche Welle), the FT (© The Financial Times Ltd – subscription required) and World Coal (© Palladian Publications Ltd)

• Solntsevsky coal mine increased production volume 07/08/2020 13:33
  Solntsevsky coal mine, a key coal mining asset of the Eastern Mining Co., increased its coal production by 33% in 1H20.
• BHEL commences civil works at power plant in West Bengal 07/08/2020 12:32
  Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has commenced civil works at the 660 MW Sagardighi Supercritical Thermal Power Project in West Bengal, India.
• BEUMER Group provides engineering of stockpiles for coal industry 07/08/2020 10:34
  BEUMER Group has provided a technical report on its engineering for handling stockpiles and offers the required components to coal mine operators, such as stackers and reclaimers.
• Study: Central Europe to face major droughts without climate action 06/08/2020 19:21
  Researchers have predicted a sevenfold increase in the number of consecutive summer droughts in Central Europe. The study cites the first consecutive droughts — in 2018 and 2019 — in more than 250 years.
• Successful trials using fossil-free fuels in pellet process 06/08/2020 10:54
  Trials using fossil-free fuels in LKAB’s pellet plant have produced successful results within the framework of the HYBRIT initiative.
• Value of largest US coal mine slashed by $1.4bn 05/08/2020 17:02
  Peabody writedown reflects electricity makers’ shift towards natural gas and wind
• Recommencement of mining activities at Rukwa 05/08/2020 12:04
  Edenville Energy has confirmed operations recommenced at Rukwa Coal Project, Tanzania, on 3 August 2020.
• North Korea increases illegal coal exports, satellite imagery suggests 04/08/2020 18:09
  Evidence indicates rise in shipments to China despite sanctions as worst-ever downturn looms
• Global coal-fired power station fleet reduced for first time 04/08/2020 13:03
  According to the latest Global Coal Plant Tracker (GCPT) results by Global Energy Monitor, the world’s fleet of coal-fired power stations has gotten smaller for the first time on record.
• Mining activities at Rukwa recommences 04/08/2020 10:03
  Edenville Energy Plc has confirmed that operations recommenced at the Rukwa Coal Project in southwest Tanzania on 3 August 2020.
• Letter: Coal communities should be part of EU green plans 04/08/2020 04:04
  From Costis Stambolis, Chairman, Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE), Athens, Greece
• US Department of Energy invests US$2 million to find beneficial uses for coal combustion residuals 03/08/2020 14:04
  The US Department of Energy has recently selected two projects to receive approximately US$2 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development.
• Virus drives shift away from coal except in China 03/08/2020 00:58
  First half of 2020 marks historic decline in capacity of power plants using the fuel
• Glencore trading arm expects bumper results on back of oil turmoil 31/07/2020 15:29
  Profits from investing in cheaper crude in March and April set to soften blow from coal downturn
• A surprise from coal country? 31/07/2020 11:37
  The latest news on sustainability
• Edenville gives update on recommencement of operations at Rukwa 30/07/2020 12:00
  Edenville Energy Plc has advised that the recommencement of operations at Rukwa has been brought forward and will now begin on Monday 3 August 2020.
• UK Coal Authority starts work on £6 million river clean-up project 30/07/2020 12:00
  The Environment Agency and Coal Authority has started work on Nent Haggs Mine Water Treatment Scheme to address a harmful legacy of the industrial revolution.
• EIA: 2019 US coal production falls to lowest level since 1978 30/07/2020 11:01
  EIA has reported how US coal production has decreased by 7% compared to 2018.
• Queensland’s investor profile at further risk over resource royalty uncertainty 30/07/2020 10:02
  The Queensland Resources Council has recently told a state parliamentary committee that the state’s investment profile in resources would slip even further unless the government committed to keeping royalties at current levels for the next 10 years.
• City Bulletin: Lloyds puts aside £3.8bn as economic gloom builds 30/07/2020 07:34
  Lloyds’ charges mount; Shell escapes loss (sort of); ETFs 'canary in the bond coal mine'