July 17, 2011 Low-energy coal in abundant supply – New Zealand coal boss Strong export demand for high-energy coals is limiting the availability of coal to South Island consumers, according to a Christchurch coal company boss.
July 17, 2011 Rescuers bring to surface miner trapped underground after landslide at Russian coal mine Rescuers have brought to surface the first miner, trapped underground as a result of a landslide that occurred at a coal mine in Russia's republic of Komi, Vorkutaugol spokesman Yevgeny…
July 17, 2011 Zinc or swim when the tide turns Zinc has long been runt in the litter of base metals, notwithstanding its multitude of uses. But the tide may be turning, with some big-name mine closures in the years…
July 17, 2011 Investors boost bullish commodity bets Funds boosted bets on rising commodity prices by the most in almost a year as traders snapped up gold amid escalating debt woes in the U.S. and Europe. Speculators raised…
July 17, 2011 No rival bidders for Macarthur? In 1951, US president Harry Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur at the height of the Korean War. Today, Peabody Energy and Arcelor Mittal officially begin the campaign – codenamed Project…
July 17, 2011 Tribal clashes halt transport from historic Pakistan coal fields After rejecting a deal reached by fellow tribesmen, hundreds of Marri tribesmen backed by their chief blocked transportation of coal from Chamalang in Balochistan Pakistan to other parts of the…
July 17, 2011 Coal-rich China seeks more in Mongolia China is so big that even if they cut their economy in half they will still need what we have here, said Od, a former Mongolian diplomat in Washington who,…
July 16, 2011 China coal output to grow rapidly this year China's coal output will grow rapidly this year to a total of 3.88 billion tons, according to Dong Yueying, deputy director of economic operations from China Coal Industry Association. Currently,…
July 16, 2011 Three miners trapped underground after landslide at Russian coal mine Three miners have been trapped underground as as a result of a landslide that occurred at a coal mine in Russia's republic of Komi on Saturday, emergencies services said. Seventy…
July 16, 2011 Forbes Coal gets ready to list Forbes Coal, the Canadian bituminous coal and anthracite producer which plans to list on the JSE later this month, wants to triple production at its two projects in Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal,…
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
