By Steve Fiscor, Editor The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) wants to amend current federal standards to reduce exposure to respirable crystalline silica, or silica dust, for metal-nonmetal and coal mines. The agency said the proposed rule change will ensure…
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GlobalCOAL Adds Fastmarkets’ Coking Coal Index
Global Commodities Holdings Ltd.’s (GCHL) globalCOAL, an online physical trading platform for thermal and metallurgical coal, will list Fastmarkets’ Free On Board Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Premium Hard Coking Coal (FOB DBCT PHCC) index on the globalCOAL trading platform as an option…
Mining-induced Ground Movement Near Gas Wells
…adjacent to longwall mining. Drillers plugged the well as the longwall passed. “While they we’re attempting to re-enter, the well pressure was charged, and it immediately bled off in 20 to 30 minutes,” Rumbaugh said. “They attempted it again and it bled…
Heat Wave Forces UK to Bring Coal Back Online
…a 46-day run where coal was not used to generate electricity. Ironically, the Western Standard reported, the biggest culprit is unreliable solar panels, saying extreme heat hinders the panels’ capacity to collect energy. The coal-fired power plant had been scheduled to close…
Chief MSHA Administrator Pens Letter to Industry
…community to join us in setting aside a time during this week to give additional focus to the safety and health of our nation’s miners. We will share an online tool kit and resources and would appreciate you amplifying our message. I…
China to Bring More Coal Capacity Online
…mines to back up its energy supplies ahead of the usual summer demand spikes, Liang Changxin, an official from the National Energy Administration (NEA), said on Wednesday. Peak energy demand is expected to exceed 1.36 billion kilowatts this summer, representing a “significant…
Monitoring and Tracking Mobile Equipment on the Surface
…to stop a loaded haul truck on grade is difficult. It could lead to other problems, but it also might be necessary.” Jones admits there was a learning curve, especially with training out false alerts. “Anyone can find VAI models online,” Jones…
Hwange Commissions New 300-MW Unit in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Power Co. recently expanded its 920-MW Hwange coal-fired power plant by adding two 300-MW units at a cost of $1.4-billion, according to Reuters. Most of the funding for the project (85%) came from Sinohydro, a Chinese backed firm. The first…
U.S. Coal is Backstopping European Energy Security
…has meant an all-hands-on-deck approach. Germany has ramped up its use of coal, bringing mothballed plants back online and delaying retirement dates for others. German coal consumption has hit a 6-year high and coal imports are expected to continue to rise. Even…
Hexagon Launches New Website
…available to users online to digitally explore typical mining environment workflows — exploration, planning, material movement (load-and-haul and safety), drill and blast, surveying and monitoring, and up-and-coming underground endeavors. The digital experience allows users to take virtual paths that dig deeper into…
Hexagon Launches New Website, Experience
…available to users online to digitally explore typical mining environment workflows—exploration, planning, material movement (load-and-haul and safety), drill and blast, surveying and monitoring, and up-and-coming underground endeavors. The digital experience allows users to take virtual paths that dig deeper into the routine…
RWE Brings Three Lignite Units Online in Germany
RWE Recently restarted the lignite-fired Niederauem 2 power plant in Germany, which was slated to close. (Photo: RWE) RWE Power reported that three lignite-fired power plants that were previously placed on standby would be brought online during October. The German government recently…
The End of an Era at San Juan
…Curley said. Asked if she will miss her work and her colleagues, Curley replies, “Nowhere else would I have had access to the advanced opportunities, growth, and financial stability to take care of my family. So, yes, it’s hard to move on….
U.S. Prep Plant: Activity Increases in West Virginia
…was going to press, CONSOL Energy announced it had commissioned its Itmann prep plant in West Virginia. CONSOL Energy Brings Itmann Online With the current situation with supply chain issues, CONSOL Energy used a creative approach to bring a plant online at…
Bowen Ships First Coal From Broadmeadow East
…says further cements it as Queensland’s next independent coal producer. BME is the first pit to come online as part of BCB’s greater Burton Complex, in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. It is the company’s second operating mine, following first production and sales from…
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