[en] A distillate of the various views and opinions of the Nigerian Energy Industry as reported by some national and international print media

[en] 'Trading' as used in this article means routine buying and selling of futures contracts or options and other derivatives of future contracts. The variable nature of coal, lack of liquidity, and the coal industry's understanding and acceptance of commodity trading concepts are identified as three major barriers to successful trading of a coal futures contract. The article discusses these obstacles

[en] Countertrade is a topic which frequently seems to e shrouded in a veil of mystery. Transactions, and rumors of transactions, flow through the industry with a mixture of awe, suspicion, and respect. In many respects this mystery is fostered by the very general nature of the term countertrade and the many different types of transactions which fall under that very broad umbrella. The typical countertrade situation contains one or more of the following 6 characteristics; little or no capital budget, debt restrictions, underutilized production capabilities, excess inventory, governmental requirements, or currency exchange problems. Any one of these 6 characteristics can trigger interest in a countertrade solution. This paper explains how these can lead to a coal industry countertrade solution

[en] In the past, maintenance in the coal industry was using the 'run-to-failure' philosophy. This mindset is not only costly; it can also be dangerous. Today, some of the more progressive coal companies are trying to find ways to be more cost effective in their maintenance practices including adding infrared thermography for to their maintenance process. (author)

[en] This paper reports on the genesis and realization of the PT Kaltim Prima Coal Company's project to develop coal resources in East Kalimantan. It also presents ideas on the major challenges confronting KPC and the Indonesian coal industry. KPC has already begun commissioning the coal project at Sangatta, and on September 1, the Tangung Bora Coal Terminal will begin operating on a commercial basis

[en] This paper uses input-output model to calculate direct consumption coefficient, total distribution coefficient, direct consumption coefficient and total consumption coefficient of five energy industries. We analyze the related industries of the energy industry. The results show that the Electricity industry has the largest consumption coefficient and distribution coefficient, and the Electricity industry is an important part of the economy. The consumption coefficient and distribution coefficient of the coal industry are relatively large. (paper)

[en] The manufacture of power-generating gas has the important economic value for Kazakhstan having large territory, raw and fuel resources especially power coal and clean coal wastes. The technology of reception of gas-energy carrier and reducer from power coal is developed. The basic product of technological process is heated reducing gas. Reducing potential of the gas is characterized by a volumetric share of components (CO+H₂)-RC in relation to volume of whole mix of gases received with gasification of coal. The value of parameter RC is regulated by a degree of enrichment of air by oxygen r₀, and the temperature - by the charge of a parity of endothermic reaction in the chamber of gas regeneration. The dependence of the gas structure and temperature on the degree of enrichment of air by oxygen is shown and the circuit of the gas generator is given. (author)

[en] Botswana has vast proven deposits of steam coal, which, for a long time, the government has wanted to develop but without much success. The main objectives of this study are: to forecast possible coal exports from Botswana and the land routes for these exports; to determine the competitiveness of Botswana's coal in world steam coal trade; to make recommendations on the appropriate policy for the exploitation of this coal. To accomplish these objectives, we construct a model of the global steam coal trade and apply this model to forecast the likely optimal size of mine, timing of capacity, and choice of export port for the years 2005 and 2010 from a 2000 base forecast year. The results of our regional analysis suggest that Botswana's coal exports are competitive in Asia and Western Europe. These results are shown to be least sensitive to changes in rail transportation costs and marginal supply costs but more sensitive to changes in capital costs for mine development. (Author)

[en] The specificity and problems of coal industry technologization are identified, its relationship with the environmental safe-ty of mining region is determined. Among the most obvious fac-tors hindering the development of technical-and-technological and environmental spheres are identified: high technological inertness of mining enterprises, significant dependence on import of means of production, abandonment by the state of the process of collect-ing and redistributing raw material rent, low environmental responsibility of owners of coal mining enterprises. The following threats are identified: an insufficient rate of equipment renewal, including parts providing environmental safety; high level of consumption of fixed assets; low innovative activity of coal industry enterprises. (paper)

[en] This paper provides a brief review of US coal production, and traces US energy consumption from 1950-1989. Predictions of future trends in the coal industry are made