October 16, 2011 NTPC plans to acquire coal mines in Mozambique, Indonesia NTPC Ltd, India’s biggest power producer, has appointed a consultant to evaluate two medium-sized coal mine acquisitions in Mozambique and Indonesia even as it plans to exit International Coal Ventures…
October 16, 2011 New South Wales to section off part of park for mining BHP Billiton has convinced the New South Wales state government to carve out a piece of a proposed national park to be used for coal mining. Sydney Morning Herald reported…
October 16, 2011 Xstrata’s South African miners poised to strike More labour unrest is brewing at South African mines. Reuters reports that workers poised to strike at 16:00 GMT today at Xstrata's operations across the country. The strike is over…
October 16, 2011 Peabody Energy and ArcelorMittal receive final regulatory clearance to proceed with Macarthur Coal takeover Peabody Energy BTU +3.19% and ArcelorMittal MT +3.36% today announced they have received clearance from the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM) to proceed with the…
October 16, 2011 House blocks EPA on coal ash All but one of Indiana's House members voted Friday to block tougher federal regulations of the waste left after burning coal for electricity.
October 16, 2011 Coking coal outlook a boon for Carabella There has been further confirmation in the past few days that when looking at resource commodities, coking coal is the place to be to protect against the softness being experienced…
October 16, 2011 National Stock Exchange clocks four-fold surge in gold ETF trade Investor interest seems to be growing fast in gold ETFs, as the average daily value of their trade on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has grown by over four times…
October 16, 2011 Workers’ strike, excessive rain affect Coal India production Production by Coal India Ltd has been hit hard by a recent strike by workers and excessive rainfall at some of its collieries, affecting coal supply at most thermal power…
October 16, 2011 ‘Oil orgy’ spectacle catches former BC Premier off guard A former BC Premier was among those who witnessed a shocking and unusual protest earlier this week at a gathering of Canadian and European energy leaders. Gordon Campbell, who was…
October 15, 2011 Groups sue to block W. Virginia coal mine Bloomberg reports that three environmental groups have filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the proposed Highland Reylas mountaintop removal mine in Logan County, West Virginia. The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy,…
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
