Breaking News
CPSA Hosts CoalProTec 2024
Hundreds of coal-processing professionals gathered this week in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, for CoalProTec 2024, a conference and exhibition produced by the Coal Preparation Society of America (CPSA). Randy Atkins, CEO, Ramaco Coal, kicked the conference off with a...
IPS to Acquire Assets of ABB Industrial Services Business
Integrated Power Services (IPS), a North American leader in the servicing, engineering, and remanufacturing of electrical, mechanical, and power management assets, has agreed to acquire assets of ABB’s Industrial Services business. The business includes a U.S. and...
EPA Imposes Suite of Rules Targeting Coal
Today, April 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a suite of final rules to reduce pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants. “Today, EPA is proud to make good on the Biden-Harris Administration’s vision to tackle climate change and to...
Matrix Breaks Ground for New Headquarters
Matrix Design Group, a leader in safety and productivity technologies for the mining business, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new headquarters in Newburgh, Indiana on April 18. It was attended by local community leaders and key stakeholders from Matrix...
Features
Scoops Evolve to Meet Today’s Demands
Manufacturers explore options for the untethered workhorses of the room-and-pillar mine By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief Rubber-tired haulage plays a vital role underground, shuttling coal from the continuous miner to the feederbreaker before it’s fed into the mine’s...
Fuel Efficiency Sells Dozers
Expert testimony and several case studies show that the low fuel-burn rate of the Liebherr PR 776 is fueling its growing...
Technology for Collision Avoidance Systems Advances
AI and proximity detection assist the operator in making decisions that prevent injury and damage to other equipment By Steve...
Tips and Techniques for Operating and Maintaining Vibrating Screens
By Kimberly V. Althage In the dynamic realm of coal preparation, maintaining peak operational efficiency is paramount. Vibrating...
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Leading Developments
Peabody Encounters Production Challenges
Peabody reported preliminary unaudited financial results for Q1 2024. The company expects to report Q1 2024 revenue of $980 million. The company said it will release actual Q1 2024 financial results on May 2, 2024. The company said sales volumes for Q1 2024 were...
MSHA Issues Final Silica Rule
The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a final rule that limits exposure to respirable silica dust. It...
Bowen Adds More Resources at Burton Downs in Queensland
Bowen Coking Coal Ltd. has announced a significant resource estimate for the unmined and down-dip Burton seam within the historic...
BMO Drops Anti-coal Policy
The Bank of Montreal (BMO) dropped its policy of restrictive lending to the coal industry in late 2023, helping it avoid being...
Biden Administration Withdraws Thompson Creek
The Biden administration took action to finalize protections for the Thompson Divide area in central Colorado and established the...
Bridge Collapse Impacts Coal Exports
When a container ship struck a support column of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and caused it to collapse, it claimed...
Forrest Calls for a Carbon Levy on Australian Fossil Fuels
Australia should impose a proposed carbon levy on fossil fuel producers to accelerate efforts to meet climate targets, according...
Shenhua Cuts 2024 Production Target
China’s Shenhua Energy Co., the nation’s top coal producer, has set a lower output target for 2024, according to Bloomberg. The...
