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BC rejects new coal mine for Vancouver Island

Kerry Hall | May 18, 2013
Fanny Bay

Compliance Energy Corp.'s application found deficient by the provincial environmental assessment office.

BHP finds new Guinea exit strategy

Anthony Halley | May 17, 2013
Guinea

"Our decision to focus on the OECD was deliberate and, I would argue, increasingly looks like the right call."

Russian explorers drive across North Pole to Canada

Anthony Halley | May 16, 2013
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The first trip of its kind.

Former BP chief to become GlencoreXstrata's interim chairman

Michael Allan McCrae | May 16, 2013
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Hayward gained infamy for his management of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

BHP Billiton's disappearing exploration budget

Anthony Halley | May 15, 2013
Iron ore pile

"We need to squeeze returns from our installed infrastructure."

US Appalachian coal industry suffering

Kerry Hall | May 14, 2013
Kentucky coal mine

Declining reserves, higher production costs and increased competition putting pressure on the region.

SouthGobi Resources forecasts huge increase for 2013 coal production

Kerry Hall | May 13, 2013
black mountains of coal pieces

Its flagship coking coal mine in southern Mongolia is running again.

Glencore Xstrata shelves plans for coal terminal in northeastern Australia

Kerry Hall | May 13, 2013
Coal terminal

Company said currently there is excess port capacity but eventually the country would need more terminals to meet rising demand.

China's Shenhua fails basic environmental exam in Australia

Anthony Halley | May 12, 2013
ighlighted Satellite Image Of New South Wales

The Liverpool Plains proposal doesn't pass the sniff test.

Gas explosion in Sichuan coal mine kills 28, governor announces mining suspension

Michael Allan McCrae | May 12, 2013
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The Taozigou coal mine is unauthorized.

Timelapse video shows massive Wyoming coal mining growth

Frik Els | May 11, 2013
Coal mining in Wyoming, USA

9 out of the top 10 producing coal mines in the United States are located in Wyoming

Hargreaves to pick up Scottish Coal assets

MINING.com News | May 10, 2013
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Preferred bidder also bought mines from second largest open pit coal miner in Scotland in December.

BHP's new CEO Mackenzie takes charge amid mining austerity

Anthony Halley | May 9, 2013
Andrew Mackenzie, BHP Billiton

Andrew Mackenzie to tour Pilbara iron ore mine on first day as CEO.

Mine equipment company gives 32 employees the chop, cites industry downturn

MINING.com Editor | May 9, 2013
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Mining downturn leading to redundancies in New South Wales.

Kinder Morgan abandons coal terminal proposal in Oregon

Kerry Hall | May 9, 2013
Coal yard

Company plans to look for alternate site in the Pacific Northwest.

Give small miners a bureaucratic break: Australian Labor MP

Anthony Halley | May 8, 2013
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Proposal to cut red tape for small miners.

Setting the stage for a presidential election

Julian Dierkes | May 7, 2013

Turmoil abounds prior to the June 26 vote in Mongolia.

Dix promises review of Surrey coal terminal proposal

Business in Vancouver | May 7, 2013

The proposal has the public up in arms because the coal – four million tonnes annually – would be used to fire power plants in Asia.

East Asian nations will work together to reduce air pollution

Anthony Halley | May 7, 2013
Beijing pollution (2)

China, Japan and South Korea to put aside disputes to address rising air pollution.

Montana coal exports spur environmental battle

Kerry Hall | May 6, 2013
Coal train

The state has more coal resources than any other in the country.

Mining report: Pollution concerns could scuttle coal terminal expansion

Business in Vancouver | May 6, 2013

Residents and municipal politicians feel sidelined by Port Metro planning process.

Complaints mount against Port Metro’s slow response to coal concerns

Business in Vancouver | May 6, 2013

Anti-coal activist and a New Westminster councillor are expressing frustration at how long it’s taking to get answers from the port.

Big Mick Davis and Goldman Sachs building takeover war chest

Frik Els | May 6, 2013
Big Mick Davis hires Goldman for takeover war chest

Outgoing Xstrata chief won't be sitting still after Glencore takeover.

Technology sparks Midwest coal comeback

Anthony Halley | May 6, 2013
Coal pile

Midwest coal is thicker than the more depleted central Appalachian variety.

Australia mining tax revenue downgraded over $1bn

Anthony Halley | May 6, 2013
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Declining mining tax revenue adds to Australia's budget problems.

Management, cash and assets: Roulston's three buying criteria

Anthony Halley | May 6, 2013
Roulston Gibson

"I'm looking at companies that are trading at half their cash value that have assets."

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