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95102347 Outlook for world seaborne coal trade Jolly, L. Coal, Queensland Governmenf Mining J., Mar. 199.5, 96, 17-22. Co;!, as to be expected, was an important topic at the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE) conference in Canberra. ABARA manager, international economics section, Lindsay Jolly, told the conference that world seabome coal trade was projected to increase from 366 million tonnes (Mt) in 1993 to 490 Mt in 2000. Transportation rates and delivered coal prices 95102346 Vaninetti, G. E. and McKevitt, M. Coal, Jan. 1995, 100, (l), 19-20. Over the past decade, most electric utilities have achieved a balance between the two major components of their delivered coal prices - fob mine prices and transportation. Discusses production in the USA.
Economics, Business, Marketing, Policy 95102349 Aslan thermal coal demand Robertson, G. Coal, Queensland Governmenr Mining J., Mar. 1995, 96, 25, 28, 30, 32. Discusses the growing demand from Asia’s dynamic economies which will provide new opportunities for coal producers and associated industries. 95102350 The Australlan Coal Year Book and The Australlan General Mlnlng Year Book Contact: Australia’s Mining Series, Phone (07) 290 3444, Fax: (07) 290 3400. 95JQ2351 Brltlsh Coal after prlvatlsatlon Siddall, R. G. Mine & Quarry, Jan.-Feb. 1995, 24, (l), 32-33. Some readers will no double be surprised to learn that there is life in British Coal, even after privatisation of the coal mining businesses. The author is Director, of British Coal Opencast. 95102352 Can coal compete? YES! Carter, R. A. Coal, Mar. 199.5, 100, (3), 40-41. A study sponsored by a major U.S. electrical cooperative concludes that the method by which electricity is generated isn’t nearly as significant to the U.S. economy as the price. In other words, it doesn’t matter how you make it, as long as it’s cheap. 95102353 CAPP contract expirations accelerate to peak In ‘96 Myers, T. and Vaninetti, J. Coal, Mar. 1995, 100, (3), 23-24. Discusses the ex iration of 1980’s vintage coal supply agreements in Central Appalachia PCAPP) USA. 95102354 Carbozulla boosts exports Fiscor, S. Coal, Mar. 1995, 100? (3), 28-30. Discusses how Venezuela’s coal mdustry plans to expand production port facilities.
95102356 Chan Ing plans for new owners. Mlneral Plannlng Guidance Note 3 (fi PG3) Offord, C. Mine & Quarry, Jan.-Feb. 1995, 24, (l), 23-24. 1994 was a time of change not only for the coal industry but also for the mineral planning authorities in ada ting for life after British Coal. At the beginning of last year very few, ip any, mineral planning officers would have predicted that they would be dealing with RJB Mining in respect of the former British Coal portfolio for England. It was hoped there would be a revision to the Government’s Mineral Planning Guidance note No. 3 on opencasting and that duly arrived in July. At the same time those working outside the metropolitan authority areas have had to contend with the review of local government. Whilst the majority of local government is likely to remain unchanged there will be some new unitary authorities dealing with mineral matters in their own right for the first time. 95102357 Co-operatlve research centre for black coal utlllsatlon IEA Coal Research, Newsletter, Mar. 1995, (16). Reports that the Australian Government announced funding in December 1994 for a new Co-operative Research Centre CRC) for Black Coal Utilisation. The CRC is now (January 1995) in its 6.ust uhase of oneration. Information can be obtained born: I& Pete; Alfredson,*Interim %ecutive Director, CRC for Black Coal Utilisation, Advanced Technology Centre, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
Fuel and Energy Abstracts
May 1995
95102359 Coal comes full circle Heap, P. Energy World, Feb. 1995, (225), 14-15. Coal - Cecil Parkinson’s ‘ultimate privatisation’ - is now back in the private sector. For almost half a century of nationalisation it was never far from the centre of the political stage. Throughout that time Peter Heap saw the parade of events at fit hand, starting as a Bevin Boy in 1944 and retiring from British Coal as Senior Press Officer in 1987. He is now PR adviser to Coal Investments plc. Last October the Bevin Boy’s Association invited him to their annual reunion to tell them of his experience and look at coal’s future prospects. A report on his talk. 95102360 Coal subsldles Suttill, K. R. Coal, The author discusses that have for so long
In Europe.
The
Impllcatlons
of dismantled
Mar. 1995, 100, (3), 20-21. how the writing is on the the wall for the subsidies supported Western Europe’s coal industry.
95102361 Coal Industry must use foresight MacPhee, I. Coal, Queensland Government Mining 23-24. An edited extract of the paper iven at the Australian ture and Resource Econormcs ?ARARA) Conference. mal coal industry which between now and 2000 would a number of decisive shifts in the fundamental market and supply. 95102362 Colombia. Suttill, K. R. Coal, Mar. Discusses coal production coal exporter and is fourth
J., Mar. 1995, 96, Bureau of AgriculDiscusses the therbe confronted with factors of demand
El Cerrejon Increases coal productlon 1995, 100, (3), 36-38. in Colombia which is Latin America’s largest in world exports.
95102363 A complex way ahead Price, D. Mine & Quarry, Jan.-Feb. 1995, 24, (l), p. 27. Having endured a pretty grim year, opencasters are ambivalent about their chances of seeing an improvement in this one. The planning problems of 1994 are unlikely to go away, the regulatory environment looks a lot more complicated than it did a year ago, the market is shrinking and one of the opencast’s leading voices has joined the deep mining establishment.
and
95102355 Celtic boost for Wales Riddleston, B. Mine & Quarry, Jan.-Feb. 1995, 24, (l), p. 17. Reports that Celtic Energy Ltd, the management buyout wluch has become the second largest mining company in the UK has assured sales for 40% of its coal output for three years bead and is aiming to stem import penetration as part of its strategy for the future. With nine operating sites, five washeries and 18 prospective sites in its portfolio, Celtic will be a significant player in the market, with a bigger mix of products than any other company in Britain.
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95102356 Coal advocated as sustainable energy resource Coal, Jan. 1995, 100, (l), p, 9. Reports that Zeigler Coal Holding Co. president Chand Vyas and Western Fuels Association general mana er and CEO Fred Palmer, participating in a round table discussion on the a ture of coal as an energy resource during the U.S. Department of Energy’s public hearing on the National Energy Plan, told Assistant Secretary of Energy Susan Tiemey that coal fits the definition of a sustainable resource. ‘Coal is the largest domestic source of energy and is by far our largest energy reserve’ Vyas told the panel.
95102364 Creatlve equlpment finance packages cut costs Gross, G. L. and Lee, C. T. Coal, Mar. 1995, 100, (3), p. 42. Reports that production demands from both surface and underground coal mining in the USA have increased, accompanied by a corresponding increase in coal mining equipment purchases. The question now facing the industry is where to find and how to structure the financing needed to make the huge investments in a way that meets a company’s unique requirements. More coal companies are turning to finance companies with extensive mining industry experience and expertise. 95102365 Develo ment of fuel-energy complexes based on new coal flelds of 1pkralne Golyba, A. N. et al., Energ. EIekfrifi (Kiev), 1994, (l), 19-21. (In Russian) The paper discusses fuel characteristics of the coals relevant to power plant use. 95102366 llllnols Basln coal study April 1994 Resource Data International Inc., USA, Tel. 303-444-778. The book rovides a comprehensive analysis of the Illinois Basin coal industry w l?tch documents emerging trends shaping this competitive coal market. Includes: forecasts through 2015; mine cash cost estimates; coal supply analysis; transportation and distribution analysis; analyses by region, stage, producer, mine, utility and plant. 95102367 Increase In productlon, export values Fisher, B. Queensland Government Mining .I., Mar. 1995, 96, 5-6. Reports that Australian mine production will be up 6.5% in 1994-95 over the previous financial year. 95102366 Indonesla: The emerging energy --_- glant November 1994 Resource Data barernational Inc., USA, Tel. 303-444-778. The book contains details of the explosive growth and investment opportunities in Indonesian coal and electricity.
Solid fuels (economics, business, marketing, policy)
95102347 Outlook for world seaborne coal trade Jolly, L. Coal, Queensland Governmenf Mining J., Mar. 199.5, 96, 17-22. Co;!, as to be expected, was an important topic at the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE) conference in Canberra. ABARA manager, international economics section, Lindsay Jolly, told the conference that world seabome coal trade was projected to increase from 366 million tonnes (Mt) in 1993 to 490 Mt in 2000. Transportation rates and delivered coal prices 95102346 Vaninetti, G. E. and McKevitt, M. Coal, Jan. 1995, 100, (l), 19-20. Over the past decade, most electric utilities have achieved a balance between the two major components of their delivered coal prices - fob mine prices and transportation. Discusses production in the USA.
Economics, Business, Marketing, Policy 95102349 Aslan thermal coal demand Robertson, G. Coal, Queensland Governmenr Mining J., Mar. 1995, 96, 25, 28, 30, 32. Discusses the growing demand from Asia’s dynamic economies which will provide new opportunities for coal producers and associated industries. 95102350 The Australlan Coal Year Book and The Australlan General Mlnlng Year Book Contact: Australia’s Mining Series, Phone (07) 290 3444, Fax: (07) 290 3400. 95JQ2351 Brltlsh Coal after prlvatlsatlon Siddall, R. G. Mine & Quarry, Jan.-Feb. 1995, 24, (l), 32-33. Some readers will no double be surprised to learn that there is life in British Coal, even after privatisation of the coal mining businesses. The author is Director, of British Coal Opencast. 95102352 Can coal compete? YES! Carter, R. A. Coal, Mar. 199.5, 100, (3), 40-41. A study sponsored by a major U.S. electrical cooperative concludes that the method by which electricity is generated isn’t nearly as significant to the U.S. economy as the price. In other words, it doesn’t matter how you make it, as long as it’s cheap. 95102353 CAPP contract expirations accelerate to peak In ‘96 Myers, T. and Vaninetti, J. Coal, Mar. 1995, 100, (3), 23-24. Discusses the ex iration of 1980’s vintage coal supply agreements in Central Appalachia PCAPP) USA. 95102354 Carbozulla boosts exports Fiscor, S. Coal, Mar. 1995, 100? (3), 28-30. Discusses how Venezuela’s coal mdustry plans to expand production port facilities.
95102356 Chan Ing plans for new owners. Mlneral Plannlng Guidance Note 3 (fi PG3) Offord, C. Mine & Quarry, Jan.-Feb. 1995, 24, (l), 23-24. 1994 was a time of change not only for the coal industry but also for the mineral planning authorities in ada ting for life after British Coal. At the beginning of last year very few, ip any, mineral planning officers would have predicted that they would be dealing with RJB Mining in respect of the former British Coal portfolio for England. It was hoped there would be a revision to the Government’s Mineral Planning Guidance note No. 3 on opencasting and that duly arrived in July. At the same time those working outside the metropolitan authority areas have had to contend with the review of local government. Whilst the majority of local government is likely to remain unchanged there will be some new unitary authorities dealing with mineral matters in their own right for the first time. 95102357 Co-operatlve research centre for black coal utlllsatlon IEA Coal Research, Newsletter, Mar. 1995, (16). Reports that the Australian Government announced funding in December 1994 for a new Co-operative Research Centre CRC) for Black Coal Utilisation. The CRC is now (January 1995) in its 6.ust uhase of oneration. Information can be obtained born: I& Pete; Alfredson,*Interim %ecutive Director, CRC for Black Coal Utilisation, Advanced Technology Centre, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
Fuel and Energy Abstracts
May 1995
95102359 Coal comes full circle Heap, P. Energy World, Feb. 1995, (225), 14-15. Coal - Cecil Parkinson’s ‘ultimate privatisation’ - is now back in the private sector. For almost half a century of nationalisation it was never far from the centre of the political stage. Throughout that time Peter Heap saw the parade of events at fit hand, starting as a Bevin Boy in 1944 and retiring from British Coal as Senior Press Officer in 1987. He is now PR adviser to Coal Investments plc. Last October the Bevin Boy’s Association invited him to their annual reunion to tell them of his experience and look at coal’s future prospects. A report on his talk. 95102360 Coal subsldles Suttill, K. R. Coal, The author discusses that have for so long
In Europe.
The
Impllcatlons
of dismantled
Mar. 1995, 100, (3), 20-21. how the writing is on the the wall for the subsidies supported Western Europe’s coal industry.
95102361 Coal Industry must use foresight MacPhee, I. Coal, Queensland Government Mining 23-24. An edited extract of the paper iven at the Australian ture and Resource Econormcs ?ARARA) Conference. mal coal industry which between now and 2000 would a number of decisive shifts in the fundamental market and supply. 95102362 Colombia. Suttill, K. R. Coal, Mar. Discusses coal production coal exporter and is fourth
J., Mar. 1995, 96, Bureau of AgriculDiscusses the therbe confronted with factors of demand
El Cerrejon Increases coal productlon 1995, 100, (3), 36-38. in Colombia which is Latin America’s largest in world exports.
95102363 A complex way ahead Price, D. Mine & Quarry, Jan.-Feb. 1995, 24, (l), p. 27. Having endured a pretty grim year, opencasters are ambivalent about their chances of seeing an improvement in this one. The planning problems of 1994 are unlikely to go away, the regulatory environment looks a lot more complicated than it did a year ago, the market is shrinking and one of the opencast’s leading voices has joined the deep mining establishment.
and
95102355 Celtic boost for Wales Riddleston, B. Mine & Quarry, Jan.-Feb. 1995, 24, (l), p. 17. Reports that Celtic Energy Ltd, the management buyout wluch has become the second largest mining company in the UK has assured sales for 40% of its coal output for three years bead and is aiming to stem import penetration as part of its strategy for the future. With nine operating sites, five washeries and 18 prospective sites in its portfolio, Celtic will be a significant player in the market, with a bigger mix of products than any other company in Britain.
176
95102356 Coal advocated as sustainable energy resource Coal, Jan. 1995, 100, (l), p, 9. Reports that Zeigler Coal Holding Co. president Chand Vyas and Western Fuels Association general mana er and CEO Fred Palmer, participating in a round table discussion on the a ture of coal as an energy resource during the U.S. Department of Energy’s public hearing on the National Energy Plan, told Assistant Secretary of Energy Susan Tiemey that coal fits the definition of a sustainable resource. ‘Coal is the largest domestic source of energy and is by far our largest energy reserve’ Vyas told the panel.
95102364 Creatlve equlpment finance packages cut costs Gross, G. L. and Lee, C. T. Coal, Mar. 1995, 100, (3), p. 42. Reports that production demands from both surface and underground coal mining in the USA have increased, accompanied by a corresponding increase in coal mining equipment purchases. The question now facing the industry is where to find and how to structure the financing needed to make the huge investments in a way that meets a company’s unique requirements. More coal companies are turning to finance companies with extensive mining industry experience and expertise. 95102365 Develo ment of fuel-energy complexes based on new coal flelds of 1pkralne Golyba, A. N. et al., Energ. EIekfrifi (Kiev), 1994, (l), 19-21. (In Russian) The paper discusses fuel characteristics of the coals relevant to power plant use. 95102366 llllnols Basln coal study April 1994 Resource Data International Inc., USA, Tel. 303-444-778. The book rovides a comprehensive analysis of the Illinois Basin coal industry w l?tch documents emerging trends shaping this competitive coal market. Includes: forecasts through 2015; mine cash cost estimates; coal supply analysis; transportation and distribution analysis; analyses by region, stage, producer, mine, utility and plant. 95102367 Increase In productlon, export values Fisher, B. Queensland Government Mining .I., Mar. 1995, 96, 5-6. Reports that Australian mine production will be up 6.5% in 1994-95 over the previous financial year. 95102366 Indonesla: The emerging energy --_- glant November 1994 Resource Data barernational Inc., USA, Tel. 303-444-778. The book contains details of the explosive growth and investment opportunities in Indonesian coal and electricity.