July 6, 2015 Mongolia to sell stake in its giant Tavan Tolgoi coal mine The move is part of a plan to sell the government's holdings in 10 state-owned companies over this year and next to boost foreign investment and revive growth.
July 6, 2015 Australian coal miners attack China’s new testing system They claim Beijing is using it to block imports and so favour its own struggling coal industry.
July 5, 2015 Great Barrier reef escapes in-danger listing from UNESCO Lobbying from the Australian Government
July 2, 2015 Anglo American laying off up to 20% of its staff as investors press for further savings Cuts likely to be announced at the end of the month, when the miner is set to publish its first-half results.
July 2, 2015 World Coal Association welcomes China’s continued commitment to low emissions coal technology The World Coal Association has welcomed today’s announcement by China of its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) in preparation for the COP21 climate negotiations in Paris later this year.
July 1, 2015 US Gov’t offers $20 million to projects aimed at recovering rare earths from coal The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has been investigating the economic feasibility of recovering the coveted elements from coal.
June 30, 2015 Davis’s X2 Resources goes after Rio’s coal assets in Australia Negotiations between the parties, still at an early stage, are said to have generated solid interest from both sides.
June 29, 2015 INFOGRAPHIC: Environmental control projects at units granted MATS extensions Due to the long lead time for environmental control projects, many coal-fired generators have moved ahead with compliance plans.
June 29, 2015 New study shows the economic effects of permitting delays on the U.S. mining industry Duplicative permitting processes can delay mining projects a decade or longer.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
