India to modernise coal mining
ORIGINAL equipment suppliers are poised to profit from Coal India’s plans to jump into productive underground coal mining……more at International Longwall News
Mining news: coal
Explosives makers still booming
WHILE explosives maker Incitec Pivot subsidiary Dyno Nobel is more exposed to falling US coal production, rival Orica Mining Services is continuing to perform well during the downturn, according to Macquarie Private Wealth……more at International Longwall News
Desert delivery from Cat
Caterpillar has confirmed the successful delivery of two 785C mining trucks to the Energy Resources Inc. Ukhaakhudag coal mine near Tavan Tolgoi, Mongolia. The trucks arrived in March this year after being transported from the US to China and driven 650km across the Gobi desert….more at Mining Magazine
Joy ‘s first Smart Services Centre opens in South Africa
The Joy Smart Services Centre was officially opened and is the first facility in the world of its kind for Joy. The company says it “is set to take performance levels in underground coal mining operations to the next level.” Ted Doheny, President and COO of Joy Mining Machinery, who officially opened the centre, commented, [...]
Bonding of Coal and Industrial Mineral Operations in Pennsylvania
On all mine sites in Pennsylvania, operators are required to post bonds in order to guarantee that the reclamation
obligations stipulated in the approved mining permit will be met. The bonding program is administered by the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (PA DEP’s) Bureau of Mining and Reclamation.…..Read Full Article
Two new projects to reduce emissions from American coal plants
Up to $408 million is available for new technologies to advance carbon capture and storage. US Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu just announced that projects by Basin Electric Power Cooperative and Hydrogen Energy International LLC have been selected for up to $408 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The two projects selected [...]
Industry reacts to Waxman-Markey Bill
WHILE the margin was close, the US House of Representatives passed the landmark American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 on Friday – and the wave of opposition from the coal mining industry has already begun……more at International Longwall News
Exxaro, Sasol may develop new Limpopo coal mine
Diversified miner Exxaro Resources and the mining division of petrochemicals company Sasol have entered into a prospecting joint-venture (JV) agreement to develop a new coal mine to supply Sasol?s potential new coal-to-liquids (CTL) project. The CTL
Completion of Acquisition of Coal Link Australia Pty Ltd
The Directors of QMASTOR Limited (ASX: QML) are pleased to announce the signing of contracts with Jim Walter Resources for the provision of its Pit to Port.net, Horizon APS and iFuse systems for installation at their coal mines in Alabama, USA. The contracts cover software licensing across JWR’s corporate group, project services and software maintenance [...]
Online moisture analyser (for bulks such as iron ore or coal) easy to commission, calibrate and service
Callidan Instruments, the manufacturer of MoistScan®, has recently added remote access functionality to its range of online microwave moisture analysers. The MoistScan is now equipped with internet-based wireless connectivity making remote calibration and service easy and cost effective. A MoistScan engineer can now connect to the anlayser via a VPN (virtual private network) at any time [...]
Overhead cranes for Medupi completed
Crane manufacturer Condra has completed the final six of the 13 overhead cranes ordered by two companies for contracts associated with South Africa?s new coal-fired power stations, Medupi and Kusile. Three of these cranes have been delivered to
Coal miner killed by falling rock in western Pa.
A coal miner is dead after being hit by falling rock inside a mine in southwestern Pennsylvania.
