October 14, 2014 South Africa considers declaring certain minerals as strategic Under the bill, such minerals "will be sold for production costs excluding transportation. That is the mine-gate price.
October 14, 2014 Coal unit retirements, conversions continue to sweep through power sector SNL Energy provides its latest update on past and future coal unit retirements in the U.S. electric power sector. The analysis now includes more in-depth data on coal unit conversions…
October 13, 2014 PM Tony Abbott’s ‘coal is good for humanity’ remarks derided The Guardian and ABC News led with the remarks in its coverage.
October 13, 2014 Over 30,000 job applicants for newly-opened coal mine in Queensland The US$3.4 billion project is expected to produce up to 5.5 million tonnes metallurgical coal per year and create 500 jobs in Queensland.
October 10, 2014 China’s new coal import tax a disaster for Australian miners The sudden reversion to protectionism is designed to save the local coal industry.
October 10, 2014 Wyoming considers self-regulating uranium industry The news comes as local miners argue that federal directives are redundant and lengthy.
October 10, 2014 ContiCoal gets ‘offers’ for SA mines The fog hanging over the South African assets of Continental Coal may clear in the next few days in the wake of 'offers' for the mines.
October 10, 2014 Former Xstrata boss tried buying BHP’s coal division: report It is unclear whether Mick Davis bid for all the assets that BHP ended up including in the new to-be listed firm.
October 9, 2014 Glencore considered Australia listing: report The commodities trader and miner explored a stock-exchange listing Down Under.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
