November 19, 2013

Mongolia sees return to 17% growth next year

But much of that optimism is centred on positive outcome over Oyu Tolgoi expansion.

November 19, 2013

Glencore Xstrata to invest $100 million in South Africa’s coal sector

The new developments are expected to supply nearly 60 additional million tonnes a year.

November 19, 2013

Scotland approves controversial coal mine

The mine is expected to produce 10 million tonnes of coal over 10 years.

November 18, 2013

Strikes, guerrilla attacks take their toll in Colombia’s coal output, down 11%

Colombia, the fourth largest coal exporter, has estimated reserves for at least a century, but labour issues and safety concerns are jeopardizing the sector's future.

November 18, 2013

UN climate chief to coal industry: ‘Leave most existing reserves in the ground’

Christiana Figueres called the coal industry to diversify toward cleaner energy sources.

November 18, 2013

Wrong to highlight oil sands as major source of climate change: IEA chief economist

"I expect a growing amount of Canadian energy exports will go to Asia."

November 18, 2013

Chinese miners crucial to opening of North Korea’s economy

$6 trillion worth of rare elements and mineral deposits in North Korea.

November 17, 2013

Poland hosts two very different climate change summits this week

As of Monday, Poland will be host to two climate change summits: One organized by the United Nations and the other by the World Coal Association.

November 16, 2013

Caterpillar shuttering Virginia plant, 240 layoffs

Plant makes undergroud mining equipment, such as scoops, coal haulers and other items.

November 15, 2013

US closing eight coal-fired power plants in Tennessee

Decision was driven by a combination of environmental requirements, the age of the plants, competition from natural gas and declining electricity consumption in Tenessee.