
Why The World Continues To Count On Coal
Gregory H. Boyce, chairman and CEO of Peabody Energy, US, takes a look at the long-term outlook for coal and explains why there are reasons to be optimistic.
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Gregory H. Boyce, chairman and CEO of Peabody Energy, US, takes a look at the long-term outlook for coal and explains why there are reasons to be optimistic.

The world’s largest mining company has announced Q4 2012 production figures broadly in line with analyst’s expectations for petroleum and metallurgical coal, although thermal coal production was lower.

John Hayes, UK energy minister, stressed coal’s continuing importance in the UK energy mix in a speech at the World Coal Association Leadership Reception.

An academic license agreement has seen more than 2600 students from around the world benefit from free access to commercial seismic interpretation software.

The Minamata Convention will introduce a range of global controls to reduce mercury emissions.

The merger of Glencore and Xstrata has been approved by the South African Competition Tribunal, leaving only China yet to ok to deal.

Dart Energy has claimed success at its Airth CBM project, following a three month production test.

The Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Kharkiv have voted to join Shell in a products sharing agreement in the Yuzivske shale gas filed which will accord them a 31–60% share of produced gas.

Glencore and Xstrata have delayed completion of their merger after delays in getting regulatory clearance.

Caterpillar has announced it will take a US$ 580 million “goodwill impairment charge” on its acquisition of ERA Mining Machinery and its subsidiary, Zhengzhou Siwei Mechanical & Electrical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

Shut down following a leak at an offshore platform, a crucial Brent oil pipeline in the North Sea has been cleared for start-up.

Cryonorm Systems receives order to install LNG bunkering system for Risavika harbour, Norway, from Skangass.