January 29, 2012 6 More Coal Plants To Close FirstEnergy says it will retire six older coal-fired power plants in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland by Sept. 1 because of tighter federal rules on emissions.
January 29, 2012 Heavy rains threaten Qld coal supplies Analysts have warned that coal prices could spike as Queensland producers batten down the hatches for a fresh spate of heavy rains.
January 29, 2012 BHP fulfilling its $1.2 billion spending pledge BHP Billiton is “rapidly spending” the $1.2 billion it promised the South Australian government it would invest in the leadup to the mining giant's decision on whether to proceed with…
January 29, 2012 Bangladesh signs deal for Indian-run company to build $1.5 billion coal-fired power plant Bangladesh has signed a deal with an Indian state-run company to build a $1.5-billion coal-fired power plant to help ease a severe shortage.
January 29, 2012 GOP wants Sen. Baucus to go rogue on Keystone XL oil sands pipeline Republicans are pressing Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) to buck his leadership and use his authority in the payroll tax conference to green-light the Keystone oil sands pipeline.
January 29, 2012 Limpopo coal deal under scrutiny The board of Indian state-owned company Coal India will decide in Kolkata tomorrow whether to go ahead with a controversial possible joint venture with the Limpopo provincial government.
January 29, 2012 Daiichi Chuo targets boom in coal export from US Bloomberg reported that Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha, a Tokyo-based shipping line, is targeting a boom in coal exports from the US as the development of shale gas reserves in the…
January 29, 2012 Fanny Bay coal mine proposal draws hundreds to protest The Victoria Times Colonist reported that Compliance Energy Corp of Vancouver is hoping to build the Raven Underground Coal Project, a 3,100 hectare mine near Fanny Bay.
January 29, 2012 Fukushima was a blip; uranium fundamentals stronger than ever The meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant last March had uranium investors fleeing for the exits. While the nuclear fuel used to make yellowcake had enjoyed something of a…
January 28, 2012 When things go wrong with mining trucks Photographer Martin Foskett spliced together a video of mining equipment accidents. Apart from the maudlin and rather depressing soundtrack, the video makes for an interesting diversion and a reminder that…
Grupo Mexico targets US expansion on copper boom The firm said its Asarco unit was proceeding with plans to reopen and renovate its mothbolled Hayden smelter in Arizona and the Amarillo refinery in Texas. January 28, 2026 | 11:10 am
