September 20, 2015 Australian company developing new B.C. anthracite mine Australian junior working on new $600 million anthracite mine northeast of Stewart.
September 18, 2015 Exports can’t save US coal US producers' share of seaborne coal market has fallen to less than 1% as strong dollar hurts miners already struggling to stay profitable says new study.
September 18, 2015 China’s coal burn rate has just been upped dramatically Revised stats from China show coal use from 2000 to 2013 is up to 14% higher than previously reported hitting 4.4 billion tonnes per year.
September 18, 2015 Sibanye expects to generate up to 60% of power needs from new coal project The move aims to reduce the gold producer's dependence on unreliable electricity supply from state-run utility Eskom Holdings.
September 18, 2015 BHP calls miners to challenge anti-coal movement BHP’s coal chief believes the commodity is likely to remain under pressure for a while.
September 18, 2015 Prospecting the Gold Colonies Prospecting is of course the integral first step in the process of discovery, walking the bush and hammering rocks means boots on the ground. It's people walking through the bush…
September 17, 2015 Glencore to sell part of its Chile, Peru copper output The alleged deals involve Glencore's Collahausi mine in Chile, as well as Antamina and Antapaccay copper mines in Peru.
September 16, 2015 BHP Mackenzie calls US Congress to lift four-decade ban on oil exports More than a dozen energy companies have been pressing U.S. authorities to lift the nation's four-decade moratorium on oil exports.
September 16, 2015 Aussie miners press new Prime Minister for reforms The Minerals Council of Australia asked Turnbull to use his advocacy skills and economic know-how to help the struggling mining sector.
September 16, 2015 MSHA issues “proximity detection” rule for coal-hauling machines Detection systems are used to help protect miners from being crushed or pinned in confined underground mine spaces where large equipment is constantly in motion.
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