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voda 25 augustus 2021 08:47

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Frontier Applied Sciences to Transform US Coal Industry

Frontier Applied Sciences has received independent validation of its proprietary and disruptive technology and is preparing for commercialization to affect the North American coal, oil and steel industries. This represents a major win for the environment and communities to provide an abundant and affordable supply of energy and clean carbon products.

Frontier Applied Sciences Inc has developed and now validated via third-party engineering its proprietary disruptive technology called FASform. FAS has in effect introduced a new energy recovery category, "Solid Carbon Fractionation". After more than 10 years of private engineering innovation and development, the company has been granted patents on 5 continents that cover more than 3.3 billion people in 9 countries including the United States and Canada.

FASform is a continuous phase process that uses heat and pressure to reform, refine and liberate the constituents of solid carbonaceous materials that contain volatile compounds. This solid refining process is a major innovation that will likely transform how coal, lignite, oil sands and waste plastics are used and valued. The process is essentially the next innovation of "refining". Refining of crude oil by industry is a mature technology, as is gas processing of raw gas. However, this is the first time, which is reflected in the detailed patents, that a continuous phase refining process for coal and other solids has been developed.

This process is radically different than historical coal-to-liquids, gasification and other expensive, unscalable and environmentally unfriendly processes. FASform separates out the components producing segregated gas streams such as hydrogen and propane as well as other liquid products such as naphtha, jet fuel and diesel. In addition, Fasform produces a high-value solid carbon superior to current metallurgical coke since it is moisture free, devoid of volatiles and nearly sulfur-free. This process is environmentally friendly and produces no waste products and actually is a net producer of water. This presents a significant opportunity for US steel makers who have been impaired by restrictive sulfur emissions thresholds as well as for coal plants seeking to significantly improve environmental footprints.

For the US Coal industry, this is a major innovation as coal now can be a source for multiple products to serve industry and produce cheaper power and energy while "cleaning up" nearly every aspect of coal. FASform removes nearly all sulfur, mercury and arsenic as well as the moisture, which upgrades the thermal value of the final carbon product that FAS calls FASCarbon. This concentrated carbon product will save significant shipping costs for thermal users which has been a competitive barrier to natural gas. This will drive down the carbon footprint while allowing a significant reduction in CO2 emissions. Moreover, waste plastics can be co-fed rather than ending up in landfills and can be converted fully to oil products.

FAS foresees a day when, once mined, coal would be processed using FASform before it is used as either thermal fuel for power generation or metallurgical purposes. A key driver will be increased profitability and not be solely reliant upon environmental benefits.

Source - Strategic Research Institute

voda 25 augustus 2021 08:47

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Trade Unions Warn of Chaotic Situation in Kreka Coal Mines

Sarajevo Times reported that the representatives of the Kreka Coal Mine Trade Union held a meeting with the company’s management, during which they found out that with the unilateral decision of the acting director Husein Trumic the payment of salaries started for July this year, but only for part of the organizational units, more precisely for the surface mines Sikulje and Mramor. Kreka union said “The unilateral decision of the acting director of the Kreka Coal Mine, Husein Trumic, did not provide conditions for the payment of salaries in other organizational units, including the Dubrave Surface Mine, workshop facilities, reclamation in Sicki Brod, and the mine management.”

By the decision of the acting director Husein Trumic, salaries were paid to the bank accounts of some workers employed in the Kreka Coal Mines, and the revolted trade unionists left the joint meeting, going to an extraordinary session, at which they concluded that they would give Trumic a deadline in order to provide funds for the payment of salaries to other employees of the Kreka Mine. Furthermore, Trumic was given a deadline to withdraw the decision on stopping the work of Dubrave Surface Mine, considering that, according to the information of the head of that unit, the conditions for the uninterrupted continuation of the production process have been met.

The situation in the Kreka Coal Mines culminated a few days ago, when 111 employees were sent on hold, and the miners were banned from holding a general strike.

Source - Strategic Research Institute

voda 26 augustus 2021 08:09

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Coal India Unions Seek 50% Rise in Workers’ Salaries

Trade unions at Coal India Ltd have demanded a 50% increase in workers’ wages, potentially pushing up costs of the fuel that helps produce more than two-thirds of India’s electricity. The demand is backed by expectations for rising profits in coming years amid a reduction in staffing and plans to increase production. The unions had their first meeting with management last month to discuss the matter and more meetings will be held before they reach a decision, he said in a phone interview.

A 50% wage boost would be a dramatic increase for Coal India, which revises salaries of non-executive staff every five years. Previous negotiations have typically led to 20% to 25% increases.

Coal India declined to comment on the demand, saying the talks are still at a nascent stage and it’s looking for a “win-win situation for both sides.”

Source - Strategic Research Institute

voda 26 augustus 2021 08:10

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Interior Department Announces Federal Coal Review in US

The Biden administration announced the launch of a long-overdue formal climate review of the federal coal program. President Biden has paused federal oil and gas leasing pending a climate review of that program. The Interior Department will be taking public comment on the review until September 20. A scientific review will show that the federal coal leasing program must end. The Biden administration can’t claim to care about the climate emergency and land conservation while auctioning off more public land for filthy coal mines. If Biden officials needed any more evidence, the latest UN report makes clear that the world is burning and it’s long past time to stop locking in any new federal fossil fuels.

Interior Department action follows years of litigation by conservation groups challenging the Trump administration’s abandonment of a 2016 federal coal leasing moratorium and climate review. In May tribal and environmental groups went to court to challenge the Biden administration’s decision to defend Trump’s policy continuing coal leasing on public lands.

Fossil fuel production on public lands causes about a quarter of US greenhouse gas pollution. Peer-reviewed science estimates that a nationwide federal fossil fuel leasing ban would reduce carbon emissions by 280 million tons per year, ranking it among the most ambitious federal climate-policy proposals in recent years.

Oil, gas and coal extraction uses mines, well pads, gas lines, roads and other infrastructure that destroys habitat for wildlife, including threatened and endangered species. Oil spills and other harms from offshore drilling have done immense damage to ocean wildlife and coastal communities. Fracking and mining also pollute watersheds and waterways that provide drinking water to millions of people.

Federal fossil fuels that have not been leased to industry contain up to 450 billion tons of potential climate pollution; those already leased to industry contain up to 43 billion tons. Pollution from the world’s already producing oil and gas fields, if they’re fully developed, would push global warming well past 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The Center for Biological Diversity is a national, nonprofit conservation organization with more than 1.7 million members and online activists dedicated to the protection of endangered species and wild places.

Source - Strategic Research Institute

voda 27 augustus 2021 07:50

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BHP Struggles to Sell Coal Mine in NSW

WA Today reported that Mining giant BHP would pay a bidder about AUD 275 million to take the biggest coal mine in NSW off its hands even as prices of the fossil fuel soar to levels not seen since 2008. BHP has been shopping its Mt Arthur coal mine near Muswellbrook for more than a year, and on Wednesday slashed its value from about AUD 550 million to a liability of AUD 275 million.

The reduction, coming seven months after it dropped AUD 1.6 billion off the book value of the mine, is also an indication of the huge costs of rehabilitation the new owner will have to bear. These include AUD 40 million owed to Muswellbrook Shire Council for a road that BHP dug up

China’s Yancoal, Indian-owned Adani have been named previously as potential buyers of Mt Arthur, while Indonesia’s Sinar Mar is reported to have been a recent suitor that turned away.

Source - Strategic Research Institute

voda 27 augustus 2021 07:51

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Mr Putin Orders to Promote Coal Transport to East for Exports

TASS reported that Russian President Mr Vladimir Putin has tasked the Cabinet in cooperation with the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, to introduce amendments providing the opportunity for agreements to be made between Russian Railways and coal miners on coal export eastward

A document on the Kremlin’s website says "The government of the Russian Federation in cooperation with the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation should ensure introduction of amendments to laws of the Russian Federation by 2021 year-end, providing the opportunity for making (subject to approaches agreed with the largest coal producing companies) agreements between Russian Railways and coal producing companies for the term up to three years, which determine the quantities of coal export by railway transport eastward and set forth liability of parties to such agreements.”

The deadline for the assignment is set as by December 31.

Source - Strategic Research Institute

voda 30 augustus 2021 08:07

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US to Press China to Declare Moratorium on Financing Coal Projects

The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that US President Mr Joe Biden’s special envoy for climate Mr John Kerry is reportedly looking to push China to issue a moratorium on financing coal projects during a trip to the country. US officials are looking for China to declare a formal pause as Beijing has yet to fund any new foreign coal plants or investments this year.

This is the first year Beijing has not launched new funding for foreign coal projects since 2013, when it launched its Belt and Road Initiative focused on developing global infrastructure to connect East Asia in new ways to areas in the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

However, the Journal reported that people familiar with Chinese leaders’ thinking said they do not want to appear as though they are submitting to pressure from the West, instead looking to set their own standards on fighting climate change.

Additionally, the sources close to the Chinese policymakers said that despite some movements indicating openness to combating climate change, Beijing is still looking to portray itself as an advocate for developing countries that wish to continue using coal.

Source - Strategic Research Institute

voda 1 september 2021 09:00

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Botswana’s Coal Miner Minergy Revives LSE Listing Plans

Reuters reported that Botswana’s only privately-owned coal miner Minergy Limited has revived plans to list its shares on the London Stock Exchange) to reduce debt and increase output amid a global commodities boom. Minergy CEO Mr," Morné du Plessis told Reuters "We are now considering listing on the London Stock Exchange Standard Market, not AIM, as we believe it is more cost efficient and less administratively onerous. The quantum depends on market appetite but we would utilise funding to fund doubling up capacity and settle expensive debt."

He did not provide a timeline for the IPO.

In 2018, Minergy shelved plans for an initial public offering on London’s junior AIM stock market, as coal prices crashed in the southern African market while uncertainty surrounding Brexit also weighed.

Minergy’s Masama Coal Mine, which was commissioned in 2018, has a capacity to produce 1.2 million tonnes a year and the company plans to double output if it secures a contract to supply power utility Eskom in neighbouring South Africa.

Source - Strategic Research Institute

voda 1 september 2021 09:03

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Three Coal Miners Killed in Attack in Balochistan in Pakistan

Local media reported that unidentified attackers have killed three coal miners in the troubled south eastern province of Balochistan of Pakistan. A statement from district officials in Marwar, about 60 kilometres north of the provincial capital, Quetta, said those killed in the August 24 attack were civilians who were working in the coal mines in that area. The gunmen opened indiscriminate fire and 3 young coal miners were killed on the spot as they suffered multiple bullet injuries,

No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but Balochistan has been the scene of frequent militant attacks and a long-running insurgency by groups seeking independence for the mineral and gasrich province bordering Iran and Afghanistan. The Pakistani Taliban also has a presence there.

Source - Strategic Research Institute

voda 2 september 2021 08:47

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Whitehaven Coal Posts AUD 87 Million Loss for FY20-21

Leading Australian Gunnedah Basin coal miner Whitehaven Coal has posted an operating loss of AUD 87.3 million for the 2020-21 financial year. Whitehaven Coal MD & CEO Mr Paul Flynn said “FY21 was very much a year of highs and lows both operationally and in terms of factors outside our control. In the reporting period cyclical lows in coal price were replaced with record highs, with the gC NEWC index currently trading around of USDS 170 per tonne. While we had our hands full putting the more difficult geological conditions at Narrabri behind us. we also saw our largest production asset. Maules Creek, achieve record annual ROM production of 12.7Mt. Amid contending with port and logistics disruption. COVID-19 and other challenges, the team has done a great job containing costs and navigating highly dynamic market conditions. Today, the outlook is better than we have seen for some time, with the strong price environment putting us on an accelerated timeline to de-leveraging the balance sheet and returning cash to shareholders. We re optimistic about the continuing demand for our high-quality product in a more carbon conscious world."

FINANCIAL HEADLINES

Net loss after tax before significant items of AUD 87.3 million

EBITDA of AUD 204.5 million, a decrease of 33%, reflecting the strengthening of the Australian dollar compared to the previous year and the impact of geological challenges at Narrabri on both production and coal quality

Unit costs decreased 1 % to AUD 74 per tonne, versus pep of AUD75

OPERATING HEADLINES

Equity ROM coal production for FY21 was 16.5Mt, in line with pep, with Maules Creek record annual production offsetting reduced Narrabri production due to geological challenges encountered in Q2 FY21.

Equity coal sales, including purchased coal, were 16.4Mt, 3% below pep, reflecting the decrease in purchased coal.

Equity metallurgical coal sales were 15% of total FY21 own coal sales, compared to 17% pep.

COAL MARKET OUTLOOK

Coal prices across both metallurgical and thermal segments have increased significantly from the lows experienced in mid-2020. The gc NEWC Index has more than tripled from the low of US$48/t in August 2020, to approximately US$170/t in August 2021, while the APIS index is approaching its all-time high at ~US$97/t. Spreads between gc NEWC and APIS indices have exceeded the record high of ~US$65/t in August 2021. Tendering from Asia-based customers remains active with increasing interest by customers to secure coal for CY22. Similarly, the PLV HCC Index has more than doubled from lows of US$101/t in December 2020, and lifted other components of the metallurgical coal complex. Semi-Soft coking coal has recovered to US$152/t however, at this level, sale of high CV thermal coal remains a more attractive option.

Availability of high-CV thermal remains tight due to the strong demand from end users and coal producers / traders for coal blending with lower CV coal. Strong China coal demand, supported by increased economic activity and challenges in expanding domestic China coal production, compounded by China’s ban on Australian coal have modified coal flows in the seaborne market and elevated seaborne coal prices to record levels.

On the supply side, there have been numerous disruptions recently. Indonesia has experienced heavy rainfall and equipment availability issues affecting production. Rail and other logistical issues have impacted Russian and South African exports while Colombia has faced industrial action at Cerrejon in addition to the closure of Prodeco. Wildfires have also interrupted supply out of Canada and the USA and Australian supply has experienced weather events and logistics issues such as the outage of the NCIG shiploader.

All high quality, high-CV thermal coal supply remains tight; prices are forecast to remain strong through CY21, CY22 and CY23.

Source - Strategic Research Institute

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voda 3 september 2021 08:35

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MMK-UGOL Completes Central Concentrating Plant Upgrade

On the eve of Miner's Day, a concentrate dewatering unit was put into operation at LLC MMK-UGOL, which is part of the PJSC MMK Group. With this event, the company marked the completion of the technical re-equipment of the Central Processing Plant. Deputy Governor of Kuzbass Vyacheslav Nikolaevich Telegin and representatives of coal companies of the Russian Federation took part in the ceremonial launch of the installation.

The commissioned installation of hyperbarfilters is a new improved technology for dehydration of flotation concentrate. It allows you to improve the parameters that determine the quality and cost of the product manufactured at the concentrating plant - grade “Zh” coal concentrate.

This innovative project became the final part of the program of technical re-equipment of the Central Processing Plant, which lasted for several years. Now the factory is one of the most modern production facilities in Kuzbass. It is equipped with the latest technology, all advanced technologies in this production area have been applied on it. The result of the technical re-equipment of the enterprise was the production of a concentrate in industrial volumes, in quality corresponding to world standards, with an ash content of up to 8.5%.

LLC MMK-UGOL is a large Russian producer of coal and its processed products and is part of the PJSC Magnitogorsk Metallurgical Plant group. It is a stable, actively developing company, which mines Zh grade coal and produces Zh grade coal concentrate, one of the most demanded grades on the market.

Source - Strategic Research Institute

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voda 6 september 2021 09:39

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Voor Australische regering is steenkool nog lang geen geschiedenis
Van onze redacteur 09:31

Steenkool blijft een belangrijk bestanddeel van Australische economie, ook ver na 2030. Dit heeft de minister van grondstoffen, Keith Pitt, maandag gezegd, een dag nadat een missie van de Verenigde Naties het land had opgeroepen om fossiele brandstoffen uit te faseren.

Selwin Hart, speciaal adviseur bij de VN voor klimaatveranderingen, waarschuwde volgens persbureau Reuters in een toespraak in de hoofdstad Canberra dat als er niets verandert, klimaatveranderingen de Australische economie op dramatische wijze schade zullen berokken.

Australië is een belangrijke producent en exporteur van steenkool in de wereld. Het land is voor zijn elektriciteitsvoorziening in hoge mate afhankelijk van de brandbare delfstof en daarmee is het een van de grootste uitstoters van schadelijke gassen per hoofd van de bevolking in de wereld.

'Banenverlies'
De conservatieve regering van premier Scott Morrison stelt zich consequent op achter de fossiele industrie, met het argument dat als de emissie steviger wordt aangepakt, er banen verloren gaan.

Grondstoffenminister Pitt zei in een verklaring dat 'rapporten over de dreigende dood van kolen sterk overdreven zijn en dat er een toekomst is tot ver na 2030'. Hij wees erop dat de Australische uitvoer van steenkool in het tweede kwartaal met 26% gestegen is tot A$12,5 mrd (bijna €8 mrd). De kolenprijzen zijn gestegen door het aantrekken van de economie wereldwijd.

'De toekomst van de kolenindustrie wordt bepaald door de Australische regering, en niet door een buitenlands lichaam dat van plan is deze industrie te sluiten, wat duizenden banen zal kosten en waardoor onze economie miljarden aan exportdollars zal mislopen.'

Lees het volledige artikel: fd.nl/economie-politiek/1411430/in-au...

voda 7 september 2021 09:17

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Singareni Collieries to Produce 70 Million Tonne Coal in 2021-22
By Strategic Research Institute on Sep 07, 2021 10:00 am

Hyderabad Telangana based state owned mining company Sinagerni Collieries Company plans to increase coal output up to 70 million tonnes during 2021-2022 to meet the growing demand. SCCL CMD Mr N Sridhar said “Since the Central Coal Ministry has requested Government coal companies to increase the production to overcome the shortage of coal in thermal power stations across the country, Singareni has decided to step up coal output to 700 lakh tonnes this year.”

He said since Singareni is supplying enough coal, there is no shortage for thermal power plants in Telangana. However, thermal power stations in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra have only 1- 2 days of coal stocks. Singareni Collieries is gearing up to increase supplies to the linkage stations.

voda 7 september 2021 09:25

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Indian Coal Imports in June Surge by 50% YoY
By Strategic Research Institute on Sep 07, 2021 10:00 am

According to revised data compiled by mjunction services, India's coal import rose 50% to 18.77 million tonnes in June this year, when compared to the shipments arrived in the same month of 2020. The country had imported 12.51 million tonnes of coal in the corresponding month a year ago. Coal import during June through the major and non-major ports decreased by 6% over May this fiscal. Of the total imports in June, non-coking coal was at 13.05 million tonne, against 8.28 million tonne imported in June last fiscal. Coking coal import was at 4.06 million tonne, up against 2.46 million tonne imported in June last financial year.

mjunction services MD & CEO Mr Vinaya Varma said "There was a modest decline in import volumes in June which was on the expected lines. This trend is likely to continue during monsoon as the seaborne prices remain at multi-year high levels. Meanwhile, some buyers shifted preference from imports to domestic coal. It is to be seen if they hold on to it when seaborne prices stabilise.”

During April-June 2021, total coal import stood at 60.97 million tonne, about 32% higher than 46.14 million tonne imported during April-June of the last fiscal. During the June quarter, non coking coal import was at 42.01 million tonne, against 31.09 million tonne imported during April-June last fiscal. Coking coal import was recorded at 13.21 million tonne, against 8.87 million tonne imported during the same quarter a year ago.

voda 7 september 2021 09:29

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Albertans Call for Broad Policy on Rocky Mountain Coal Development
By Strategic Research Institute on Sep 07, 2021 10:00 am

The Canadian Press reported that Albertans want to talk about a lot more than coal when it comes to development in their beloved Rocky Mountains. Alberta Province's Coal Policy Committee Chairman Mr Ron Wallace said "There is such a dam of public sentiment built up behind this issue, it's like opening a sluice gate. People don't want a coal policy that only deals with the how and where of mining. They want a broad policy that balances economic, environmental and recreational needs over an entire landscape.”

His group has just wrapped months of meetings with industry, environmental groups, municipalities and individuals. As the public comment period closes, he said the group has collected 605 emailed submissions and held 59 meetings. On its website, it has published 16 technical papers and 36 meeting submissions.

Coal development has been controversial in Alberta since spring 2020 when the United Conservative government suddenly revoked a policy that had protected the summits and foothills of the Rockies from open-pit coal mines since 1976. Within weeks, thousands of hectares were leased for coal exploration on those landscapes, the headwaters for most of the province's drinking water and one of its favourite travel destinations. After an intense public outcry, Energy Minister Sonya Savage restored the protections, paused the sale of new leases and struck Wallace's committee to get advice on how to proceed.

voda 8 september 2021 08:56

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Coal India to Switch to LNG from Diesel in Dumpers
By Strategic Research Institute on Sep 08, 2021 10:00 am

Coal India has initiated a process to convert all its 2500 diesel dumpers, which consume over four lakh kiloliters of diesel per annum with Liquified Natural Gas kit at a cost of around INR 3,500 crore to reduce its carbon footprint. The company in association with GAIL (India) Limited and BEML Limited has already taken up a pilot project for retrofitting LNG kits in its two 100 tonne dumpers operating at the subsidiary Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. It has signed an MoU with GAIL and BEML to get this pilot project executed.

Once the LNG kit is successfully retrofitted and tested, these dumpers will be able to run on dual fuel systems–both on LNG and Diesel and their operations will be significantly cheaper and cleaner with use of LNG.

The main goal of the pilot project is to monitor the replacement rate of diesel with LNG in different load and operating conditions and also to capture the details of any change in characteristics of the dumper including cycle time and engine performance parameters, the executive added.

voda 8 september 2021 09:16

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Russell Vale Colliery Underground Expansion Project Approved
By Strategic Research Institute on Sep 08, 2021 10:00 am

After an exhaustive assessment the Australian Minister for the Environment Ms Sussan Ley has approved the Russell Vale Colliery Underground Expansion Project under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act1999. The approval is subject to a rigorous set of environmental conditions that Wollongong Coal will ensure are complied with in undertaking this important project. Wollongong Coal is now able to continue the long history of successful mining in this region and to continue to deliver to the community economic benefits that such a project brings.

Wollongong Coal sought approval to extract up to 3.7-million tonnes of coal over five years using bord-and-pillar mining at the Russell Vale Colliery. It’s projected the Russell Vale Underground Expansion Project will deliver a net economic benefit to the state of up to $174 million and create ongoing employment for 205 people.

In addition to complying with the rigorous set of environmental conditions for the Project Wollongong Coal has made a number of significant commitments to reducing carbon emissions and offsetting Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 4% per annum cumulative commencing 2021 with the intent of being carbon neutral by 2050.

To ensure these commitments are met Wollongong Coal is hiring a greenhouse and sustainability expert to develop a Sustainability and Net Zero by 2050 plan within six months of this Approval.

voda 9 september 2021 08:38

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Green Party MP Caroline Lucas Attacks Cumbria Coal Mine Plan
By Strategic Research Institute on Sep 09, 2021 10:00 am

Less than a week before a public inquiry into the Woodhouse Colliery plan is to get underway, West Cumbria Mining has published a detailed explanation of why it believes the mine is necessary and acceptable, claiming that it will directly create 532 jobs as well as more than 1,600 jobs indirectly. The company's claims were today attacked by England's only Green Party MP Caroline Lucas, who described the proposal as a "backward step," with the potential to tarnish the UK's standing in a world at a time when economies need to abandon fossil fuels. She said “Efforts should be concentrated on creating green economy jobs.”

The proposed mine aims to supply the British and European steel industry with metallurgical coal

voda 9 september 2021 08:52

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Ms Akanksha Joins CIL CCL as Underground Mine Engineer
By Strategic Research Institute on Sep 09, 2021 10:00 am

Coal India Limited’s arm Central Coalfields Ltd announced that Ms Akanksha Kumari has become Coal India's first woman mining engineer to work in an underground mine. She is the second woman mining engineer in the Coal India Ltd and the first one to join Central Coalfields Ltd at its Churi underground mines in North Karanpura area in Jharkhand. CCL said "Akanksha Kumari became the first woman mining engineer to join CCL. Our woman employees have been shouldering responsibilities ranging from officers to doctors to security guards and even running heavy machines like dumper and shovel and have excelled in each role. However, this is the first time when the core mining activity of one of the biggest coal mining companies of the world will witness this progressive change. Akanksha is the first one to work in an underground coal mine."

A resident of Barkagaon in Hazaribagh district, Akanksha had done her schooling from Navodaya Vidyalaya. Belonging to a mining belt, Akanksha had witnessed coal mining activities from close quarters she developed a natural inquisitiveness towards mines since childhood, which led her to opt for mining engineering at BIT Sindri in Dhanbad. Before joining CCL, she had worked for three years in Hindustan Zinc Limited's Balaria mines in Rajasthan.

voda 9 september 2021 09:38

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Climate Experts Call to Reduce Coal Mining in Nigeria
By Strategic Research Institute on Sep 09, 2021 10:00 am

Gazette Nigeria reported that climate experts have called on the federal Nigerian government to halt the issuance of coal mining licenses in Nigeria due to the environmental threat it causes on indigenous communities. Environmental organisation 350Africa.org says there’s a need for urgent actions to limit the impact of climate changes across the world. Referencing a report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the organisation said, “The UN report warned that earth is warming more rapidly than expected, a situation attributed to greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. The report further revealed that climate impacts being experienced across the globe are expected to worsen. This points to a need for urgent, sustained action to lower greenhouse gas emissions and limit climate change.”

The climate experts from 350Africa.org said Nigeria was already experiencing climate impacts through flooding, desert encroachment, and rapidly increasing droughts in different parts of the country.

Other climate defenders have also highlighted the threat posed by coal mining to the environment and the local communities in Nigeria and called on the Federal government to accelerate plans to transition away from coal use.

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