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China boosts coal's economic value 700% after turning it to liquids: report
The world's largest coal-to-liquids plant is turning coal into oil products that can power rockets and serve as machine lubricants while boosting its value sevenfold, according to a Chinese newspaper. The production line, built by China Energy…
Road laying with coal waste
Researchers at the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, have secured a patent for a high-strength composite material made from coal-mining waste and fly ash, which could be used to build roads capable of withstanding heavy vehicle traffic.
Mining company Bathurst Resources lodges fast-track application to extend West Coast coal mining
The mining company Bathurst Resources has lodged its fast track application for approval to expand its coal mining operations on the West Coast. It wanted to extend its Stockton mine near Westport and extract 20-million tonnes of coal from the…
BlackRock Inc. Acquires Shares of 7,472,934 Warrior Met Coal $HCC
BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 7,472,934…
131,115 Shares in Warrior Met Coal $HCC Acquired by Deutsche Bank AG
Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new stake in Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 131,115 shares of the…
Inside Indonesia's Push to Boost Commodity Market Credibility
When Indonesia first announced plans to integrate processes for the exports of key resources, it stoked concerns about state intervention that would disrupt the flow of commodities like coal and palm oil. Luke Mahony, the man tasked with overseeing…
Indonesia takes on Malaysia in battle over palm oil pricing
Indonesia produces and exports more palm oil than any other country, but when it comes to setting the price, it still plays second fiddle to Malaysia. President Prabowo Subianto wants to change that. On August 14, he announced a new exchange for…
Is this why close encounters with intelligent aliens have so far eluded us? | Letters
When thinking about why we have not encountered intelligent aliens yet, as Adam Kirsch does (The long read, 11 August), it seems to me that one factor gets neglected: fossil fuels. Alien life could develop intelligence on myriad planets, but to…
We're Bleeding $730 a Month on a Rental Property. The Worst Part Is We Just Signed Another Lease and Now Selling May Not Be an Option
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Owning a rental property is supposed to bring in money. For Oz and his wife, their Tampa, Florida, townhome is doing the opposite. After all the…
Tennessee helped usher in the nuclear age. It wants to lead the way again.
Luther “Sunny” Miller is nearly 80, but in his younger days, he worked at Aerojet, a rocket and missile manufacturer located quite literally in his backyard. He can't prove it, but he worries that his thyroid and bladder problems, and…
Why Pennsylvanians care so dang much about regional names, borders
This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Ask Pennsylvanians to name where in the…
Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung has revealed its fifth London location
News The Chinese food chain famous for its xiao long bao is expanding to King's Cross Written by India Lawrence Staff Writer, UK If you know your dumplings, chances are you'll be familiar with the cult phenomenon that is Din Tai Fung. The Taiwanese…
International company's plan for multi-billion-dollar data centre in regional Qld
A $31.9 billion data centre project has been proposed for regional Queensland, amid national conversations around water and energy consumption. The federal government is set to lay out new rules for how data centres use energy at national cabinet…
Secretive, century-old explosives facility approved for expansion
The Bajool Explosives Reserve, one of four state government-owned facilities of its kind in Queensland, will increase operations. Established in 1913, the reserve safely stores and makes explosives, mostly for the mining industry. Initial work on…
Indonesia will build trustworthy commodity exchange, chief supervisor candidate Sarjito says
JAKARTA – Indonesia's upcoming minerals and strategic commodity exchange would be built with infrastructure that can be trusted, the President's nominee to regulate commodity trading said on Aug 24. The commodity bourse is set to start…
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