September 29, 2014 Vale and Sumitomo have decided to close their Isaac Plains coalmine in Queenslands Bowen Basin The Australian coal sector continues to contract sharply, with hundreds of workers at another Queensland mine set to be told of imminent job losses on Tuesday morning.
September 28, 2014 Coal still burning hot in Alberta The Edmonton Journal published an article last week on the Genesee 1, 2 and 3 coal-fired generating facilities, located not far from the Alberta capital.
September 26, 2014 Miners ordered to hand back land to natives in Colombia The ruling, which affects 11 gold mining companies, is the first of its kind in the South American nation.
September 26, 2014 Canadian researchers modernize solar power with nano gold technology Scientists have discovered that a small molecule created with just 144 atoms of gold can increase solar cell performance by more than 10%.
September 25, 2014 Top coal customers by US production region Despite ever shrinking demand, coal remains the largest source of fuel for electric generation in the United States.
September 25, 2014 BHP freezes executive pay CEO Andrew Mackenzie's pay package is already only half that of his predecessor.
September 25, 2014 Polish miners abandon Russian coal imports blockade Warsaw has promised industry support.
September 25, 2014 JPMorgan Among Banks Mining Demand for Polish Coal Bonds Poland’s top three coal companies, burdened by losses amid communist-era benefit payments and a market glut, are hiring banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and BNP Paribas SA to sell…
September 25, 2014 CHART: BHP before and after spin-off Bubble chart shows heavy reliance on iron ore and oil for revenues and profits post demerger.
September 24, 2014 BHP to go ahead with London-listing of demerged $15bn firm New company would still have its primary listing in Australia, with secondary listings in South Africa and the UK.
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