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FutureCoal adds Coaltech to fold

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 Miners News

FutureCoal has proudly welcomed The Coaltech Research Association NPC as a new associate member. As a leading research association, Coaltech drives innovation in South Africa’s coal industry, focusing on technology development that ensures competitiveness, sustainability, and safety. The collaboration aligns with FutureCoal’s Sustainable Coal Stewardship (SCS) philosophy, promoting advanced technologies and responsible practices throughout the global coal value chain. Together,…

China encourages digitalization of coal production

June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 Miners News

China’s National Energy Administration said the country vows to further accelerate the “intelligent construction” of coal mines. The agency encouraged all coal-producing provinces, coal industry management departments, and relevant central enterprises to step up efforts to promote the intelligence transformation of major production processes at coal mines, and to support the stable supply of coal. Additionally, the agency advocated for…

Coal sector to ramp up renewable capacity: India Ministry

March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 Miners News

The coal industry in India is set to boost its renewable energy capacity from a current 1.7 gigawatts to more than 9 GW by 2030, the country’s Ministry of Coal said. The move is in alignment with the Prime Minister’s ‘Panchamrit’ announcement during COP-26 and to progress towards the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2070, it said. “With…