January 1, 2012 Coal India may form subsidiary for buying coal assets in South Africa State-run Coal India (CIL) is likely to set up a subsidiary for buying coal assets in South Africa, as part of efforts to boost its output.
January 1, 2012 Natural disasters, gold price among Top Mining Stories of 2011 2011 will go down as the year when the wind fell out of the sails of economic recovery and serious storm clouds gathered on the horizon.
December 31, 2011 Environmental groups sue coal company over streams Two environmental groups are suing an Eastern Kentucky coal mine claiming violations of the Clean Water Act.
December 31, 2011 First Nations and environmentalists ready to block Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Interest in the future of Enbridge's $5.5-billion Northern Gateway proposal will rise next year, as public hearings are set to begin on Jan 10.
December 31, 2011 Ventilation shaft drilling using blind boring methods Mine ventilation planning is becoming critical to the production and safety of coal mine operations in Australia.
December 31, 2011 Pan Asia Corporation receives $1m commitment from Kopex for Indonesian thermal coal project Thermal coal company Pan Asia Corporation (ASX: PZC) has clinched $1 million in funding from Kopex for drilling through to final feasibility study at its flagship TCM coal development project…
December 31, 2011 3million t/y Colorado coal mine achieves commercial production Cline Mining's 3 million ton/year New Elk metallurgical coal mine has started commercial production and expects to mine 2.5 million tonnes in 2012.
December 31, 2011 Mining company says uranium in rail spill Australian mining company Oz Minerals says a low level of uranium was contained in copper concentrate which spilled into a Northern Territory river this week.
December 30, 2011 The Year of the Deal: Top 10 mining M&A in 2011 If 2010 was the year of rising commodity prices, 2011 was the year of The Deal.
December 30, 2011 Cleveland Potash Works with Teesside University The Northern Echo reported that Cleveland Potash is working on an energy use reduction initiative with Teesside University in England.
Chinalco, Rio Tinto close to announcing purchase of Brazil’s CBA The percentage stake each company will acquire in the Brazilian aluminum producer remains unclear. January 29, 2026 | 02:24 pm
