October 1, 2011

On Lake Michigan, a coal-burning steamship gets a pass

SS Badger dumps about 4 tons of coal ash a day, more than all other big Great Lakes ships combined ? Built in the 1950s for the brawny task of…

October 1, 2011

Nebraskan pipeline opponents defy eco-warrior stereotype

gas emissions, either, or pondering the fate of ducks that fly into the tailings ponds in Alberta's oilsands. Keystone XL Pipeline article MN activists call on Obama to stop Keystone…

October 1, 2011

7 dead, 1 injured in China mine explosion

Seven people were killed and one injured in a coal mine explosion in Central China's Hunan province Thursday evening, local work safety authorities said Friday. The explosion occurred at about…

October 1, 2011

China Coal-Buyers cautious even as port stocks drop

By SHANGHAI, Sept 30 (Reuters) - China's thermal coal prices climbed for a third week, breaking through 830 yuan a tonne, as stocks at the largest port tumbled by over…

October 1, 2011

First Quantum to Start Ravensthorpe Nickel Shipments by Nov

Mining Weekly reported First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM,LON:FQM) expects to ship nickel from the Ravensthorpe mine by the end of November.

October 1, 2011

RLPC-Norilsk Nickel Seeks Up to $3.5 Billion Loan-Bankers

Reuters reported Norilsk Nickel (LON:MNOD) is in talks with banks for a loan of up to $3.5 billion to buy back shares.

September 30, 2011

US now pays less than $70/barrel for Canada crude, the world’s cheapest oil

The price of US crude oil crashed through the $80/barrel level on Friday afternoon bringing its losses to more than 10% in September and suffering its worst quarter since the…

September 30, 2011

Sedgman wins A$85 million Codrilla coal handling contract

The Thiess Sedgman Joint Venture (TSJV) has been awarded a A$85 million contract to design, procure, construct and commission a Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) at the Codrilla coal…

September 30, 2011

Arch Coal hit, Kodak edges up in after-hours trade

Shares of Arch Coal Inc. dropped Friday evening after the company cut its yearly earnings forecast, while Eastman Kodak Co. shares edged higher, but remained under a $1 each, following…

September 30, 2011

Indian cabinet passes new mine law; coal producers hit with 26% tax

A draft law approved by the Indian cabinet today directs miners to share their profits with people displaced by mining. The Wall Street Journal reports that the law, which has…