September 29, 2011

Local West Yorkshire News: Underground poker game at National Coal Mining Museum called off after North Yorkshire tragedy

Grosvenor Casino were today set to play a game of poker at the bottom of the pit shaft at the National Coal Mining Museum. But Rob Harwood, manager at the…

September 29, 2011

Mines to be inspected across Copeland

The Coal Authority said 2,561 mines 1,950 mines in the Allerdale area and 611 in Copeland would be looked at as part of an ongoing national survey of 171,000 mines…

September 29, 2011

Pit firm in court over mine death

The firm which runs the pit where a miner died earlier this week will appear in court on Friday in relation to the death of another worker at the same…

September 29, 2011

Historic oil sands health study – Zwozdeski

agreed to work with people in the Fort McKay area to get to the bottom of claims the oil sands are making people sick. A letter of intent says all…

September 29, 2011

Barnett may withhold coal export permit (The West Australian)

Premier Colin Barnett has threatened to refuse to issue an export permit for coal in a bid to safeguard WA’s energy security in the wake of Wesfarmers’ sale of Collie’s…

September 29, 2011

Nalco plans to diversify into nuclear power

Bhubaneswar: Buoyed by 31% jump in net profit at Rs 1,069 crore in 2010-11, investing Rs 11,450 crore, but may move out of Orissa for its new smelter and power…

September 29, 2011

Flint Energy wins $430m contract to construct oil sands project in Canada

Flint Energy Services has been selected as the construction contractor for a SAGD oil sands project in the Wood Buffalo Region near Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada. Under the field…

September 29, 2011

Pitchstone options Dome uranium property to Rio Tinto

- $5 million expenditure to earn initial 49% interest in Dome- Rio Tinto has identified multiple high priority targets at Dome

September 29, 2011

Where are those new BC mines? Mining Association gives us a hint

BC Premier Christy Clark warmed the hearts of the mining community in British Columbia last week when she committed her government to speeding approvals for new projects, and help to…

September 29, 2011

China’s stake in W. Australia’s coal mines raises concerns

Australian firm Wesfarmers Ltd. has agreed to sell Premier Coal to Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. of China for US$293 million. The coal-mining business, located in southwestern Australia, produces about 3.5…