August 30, 2012 China colliery blast leaves 19 dead, 28 trapped underground A colliery explosion in China's vast southwestern province of Sichuan has left 19 miners dead and 28 still trapped underground.
August 29, 2012 Veteran miner slashes wrists to keep Italy’s last coal pit open 49-year old Sardinian miner Stefano Meletti slashed his wrists in front of television cameras on Wednesday to protest the planned closure of Italy's last coal pit.
August 29, 2012 Condoto Platinum signs cooperation agreement for significant-scale alluvial mining operation in Novita, Colombia Condoto Platinum NL (ASX:CPD) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Cooperation Agreement with Evelio Casimiro Martinez Asprilla (“Martinez”) in order to commence bulk sampling initiatives…
August 29, 2012 Anglo American sheds workers as coal prices plummet London-based Anglo American (LSE:AAL) has joined an expanding list of coal producers making staff cuts at specific Australian operations, after it announced it will cut at least 50 jobs when…
August 29, 2012 Republican Party will ‘rein in EPA’ to pursue domestic energy independence The Republican Party's 2012 Party Platform says it will 'rein in the EPA' in the pursuit of domestic energy independence and push for the development of coal, oil and natural…
August 28, 2012 Italian coal miners barricaded in mine, armed with explosives About 100 coal miners are barricaded inside an underground mine in Sardinia, Italy, and have armed themselves with explosives to prevent the mine's closure.
August 27, 2012 VIDEO: Reasons the US needs a better mining permitting process ermitting delays are hindering United States’ economic growth, says The National Mining Association (NMA), which estimates the nations sits on nearly $6.2 trillion worth of key undeveloped mineral resources, such…
August 27, 2012 Nathan Tinkler loses $4.2 million a day on Whitehaven Coal: report Australian electrician turned mining magnate Nathan Tinkler is reportedly losing $4.2 million a day on his stake in Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC), the country’s largest independent coal producer by market value.
August 27, 2012 Australian coal miner targeted for high metal levels in water streams Higher than usual mercury levels discovered in water sources in Western Australia by Griffin Coal are prompting calls for an immediate Government investigation.
August 27, 2012 Alpha miner downplays coal price impact The developers of the massive coal mine in central western Queensland say falling coal prices will not impact on the viability of the project.
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