November 1, 2013 Brazilian tycoon Batista sells Colombian coal mines for $450 million Sale of Canaverales and Papayal open-pit mines expected to be completed by year-end.
October 31, 2013 Mine water to threaten Great Barrier Reef: Aussie Greens "The Newman government continues to ignore UNESCO's warning that the reef could be added to the list of World Heritage sites."
October 30, 2013 Batista files for bankruptcy Latin America’s largest corporate default in history and a $32 billion destruction of wealth for Brazilian tycoon.
October 30, 2013 BHP pledges $500k to Australian communities impacted by bushfires The company will also commit two dollars for every one dollar donated by its employees.
October 29, 2013 Federal judge pushes EPA to finalize coal ash regulation Regulation has been on the table but untouched since 2010.
October 29, 2013 Most of the 800 junior miners listed on the ASX are worthless— Rick Rule Rule’s words echo several recent reports that paint a grim outlook for juniors everywhere.
October 28, 2013 Major US coal miner sells five coal mines to focus on natural gas Consol Energy, the largest coal producer in the eastern US, will sell off about half of its production capacity.
October 28, 2013 Six dead in Spain after coal mine gas leak Trade unions call on Spain's entire mining sector to suspend work on Tuesday.
October 28, 2013 Thousands of U.S. coal miners, politicians to rally against EPA’s carbon emission limits in Washington U.S. coal industry fights back.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
