October 10, 2012 Xstrata begins coal job cuts in Australia Xstrata Coal (LON:XTA) began to reduce its workforce across its Australian coal operations by firing its first 40 permanent employees out of the 600 announced cuts.
October 10, 2012 Stronger yuan will cheapen commodities for China: Leeb Renowned investment guru Stephen Leeb says China is pushing for a stronger yuan in order to cut the cost of its commodities purchases.
October 10, 2012 Tenders for coal, oil and gas rights trigger the ire of Queensland miners The Queensland government's decision to auction licenses for oil, coal and gas exploration has triggered widespread complaint within the mining sector of the Australian tropical state.
October 9, 2012 Rio to cut jobs on concerns over China slowdown Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has announced further retrenchments and cost cutting measures due to concerns that the slowdown in China's economic growth will be more pronounced than expected.
October 9, 2012 Coal output of Inner Mongolia reaches 680 million metric tons in first eight months of 2012, up 11.5% year-over-year, an Industrial Info News Alert 11.5% year-on-year increase in coal output for the Chinese province
October 8, 2012 Australia’s growth prospects downgraded by IMF on commodities dependence The International Monetary Fund's 2013 growth forecast for Australia has been moderately reduced due to the country's significant exposure to international commodities markets.
October 8, 2012 Covering the role of coal in Virginia Coal is central to the campaign message war and money story here—but reporting has not kept up.
October 8, 2012 China to convert coal into gas for urban energy needs China has unveiled ambitious plans for the conversion of coal extracted in remote mining regions into gas for usage in urban areas.
October 7, 2012 Commodity stocks: improving returns with no extra volatility The power of commodities enhances a portfolio
October 7, 2012 PEW lauds electricity generation from Thar coal According to Pakistan Economy Watch, the strategic decision is appropriate as prices of imported oil will never come down to reasonable level, gas supply from Iran and Turkmenistan remains uncertain…
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