Haulage & Loading 2013
In addition to the latest technology for truck-shovel mining, this technical conference also offers new ideas as far as safety and equipment training
Calendar of Events
- Haulage & Loading (05-19)
- Longwall USA Exhibition & Conference (06-11)
- RMCMI Annual Meeting (06-23)
- Mpumalanga Minex 2013 (07-23)
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April 2013
Peabody Energy Chairman and CEO Gregory H. Boyce has been appointed chairman of the International Energy Agency’s Coal Industry Advisory Board. He has served as the board’s deputy chairman since November...
People Who Live in the Dark
Greens preach temperance from the proverbial bar stool.
WVCA Hands Out Awards at Symposium
During the West Virginia Coal Association’s (WVCA) 40th Annual West Virginia Mining Symposium, held March 6-8, numerous mining companies were recognized for their commitment to the environment and others...
President Obama Appoints New Leaders
Leadership for three federal posts that hold considerable sway over the U.S. coal industry have either taken office or will likely do so soon. Sally Jewell took office as the new secretary for the interior,...
Conveyor Component Upgrades Boost Uptime & Safety
Whether it’s coal mining or power plant applications, material handling systems are integral to overall efficiency. Rather than merely moving material from point A to point B, today’s optimum conveyor...
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Coal Prices Begin to Firm
BHP Billiton and several major Japanese steelmakers agreed on March 21 on a price of $172/mt for Australian coking coal, up 4%, for the April-June period.
Brazil’s Vale Lifts Force Majeure in Mozambique
Officials at Vale have lifted force majeure on several coal sales contracts in Mozambique following disruption by severe rainfall.
Walter Energy to Idle Canadian Coal Mine
According to Reuters, Walter Energy Inc., facing an activist investor that wants to replace half its board, said on March 22 it would idle a high cost metallurgical coal mine in western Canada within the...
Mechel Signs Major Coking Coal Agreement with Baosteel
Mechel, one of Russia’s top mining and metals companies, signed a coking coal supply deal with China’s Baosteel Resources. According to the agreement, Mechel Carbon will supply Baosteel with 960,000...
Indonesia’s PT Adaro Posts 30% Drop in 2012 Net Profit
PT Adaro Energy Tbk, Indonesia’s No. 2 coal miner, has reported a 30% net profit decrease in 2012 to $385.35 million, while revenue fell by 6.7%. Company officials credited falling coal exports, representing...
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Continuous Haulage Systems Deliver Significant Advances
With seven installations of the Joy Flexible Conveyor Train (Joy 4FCT) globally—all operating in room-and-pillar extraction and an upcoming installation in longwall entry development—more and more...
New Tool for Monitoring POV Status
Predictive Compliance, a company that builds software for Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) citation management and compliance analytics has developed a “one click” tool enabling operators...
ASGCO Belt Tracking Idler
The Tru-Trainer series of conveyor belt tracking idlers are a patented design that offers the most reliable and re-active belt tracking idlers available, according to ASGCO. Its stainless steel internal...
Combination Cradle Absorbs Impacts in Conveyor Loading Zones
The EVO Combination Cradle from Martin Engineering features steel-reinforced impact bars and adjustable wing supports to match standard trough angles of 20˚, 35˚ or 45˚. Combination cradles are typically...
Sandvik Upgrades Its Roadheaders
In early February, Sandvik Mining un-veiled some major upgrades to one of its mainstream boom-type roadheaders, designed specifically for use in roadway development in coal and soft-rock operations. Building...
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Top 10 Coal Producing States
(in Thousand Short Tons)
Week Ending (3/30/13)
| YTD '13 | YTD '12 | % Change | |
| Wyoming | 92,764 | 104,877 | -11.5 |
| West Virginia | 30,791 | 32,755 | -6.0 |
| Kentucky | 23,427 | 26,245 | -10.7 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,830 | 14,774 | -6.4 |
| Illinois | 11,206 | 11,374 | -1.5 |
| Texas | 10,153 | 9,792 | 3.7 |
| Indiana | 9,077 | 9,569 | -5.1 |
| Montana | 7,490 | 9,329 | -19.7 |
| Ohio | 7,039 | 6,990 | 0.7 |
| North Dakota | 6,969 | 7,194 | -3.1 |
| U.S. Total | 240,283 | 265,024 | -9.3 |
