February 13, 2019 Strike over job losses compounds South Africa blackout woes While South Africa has suffered electricity shortages for more than a decade, the utility is at a crisis point and is seen as the biggest threat to the economy.
February 13, 2019 SNC-Lavalin bonds weaken as S&P cuts company to cusp of junk The company said it failed to reach an agreement with a client in a dispute over a mining project in Latin America, prompting it to slash its profit forecast by…
February 13, 2019 Colombia coal output likely to hold steady in 2019, companies say The Andean nation is the world's fifth-largest exporter of coal.
February 11, 2019 Operational risks and safety must be a top agenda in mining A gap in engagement between company leaders and front-line workers is critical to preventing and mitigating risks.
February 11, 2019 South Africa’s Eskom carries out biggest power cuts in years Splitting Eskom in three doesn't fix the issue that it is in a very dire financial situation.
February 11, 2019 First US coal plant in years opens where no options exist To boost coal use in the US: Find a spot near a mine with no access to oil or natural gas pipelines, where it’s not particularly windy and it’s dark…
February 10, 2019 Minerals Council of Australia calls for tax, workplace law reform According to the industry group, such reform would encourage additional investment in capital and technology.
February 7, 2019 Australia’s Pacific National says coal train derailed, service impacted A Yancoal spokesman said that its Moolarben Coal complex had been directly impacted by the train derailment but that it was too early to advise of any potential impact to…
February 7, 2019 Death toll rises to six at South Africa coal mine gas explosion Rescue efforts were hampered by dangerously high levels of toxic gas underground.
February 6, 2019 Glencore says heavy rain disrupts operations at two Australian coal mines Major flooding has caused parts of Queensland to be declared disaster zones, resulting in two casualties and more than 1,100 evacuations.
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