June 8, 2012 Indonesia denies plans to tax coal exports Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Jero Wacik has denied any plans to tax thermal coal exports after hinting at the move last May.
June 7, 2012 Rio Tinto is looking for a Marketing Director Rio Tinto is looking for a dynamic Marketing Director to join our marketing team in the USA. The Marking Director, North America, is accountable for all sales, marketing and client…
June 7, 2012 Navajo Nation opposes EPA rule affecting coal-fired power plant The Navajo Nation says the Environmental Protection Agency is going too far in its attempt to regulate a coal-fired power plant on the reservation.
June 7, 2012 10-year review critiques the mining industry’s sustainability The IIED report urges the sector to move from improving its standards in principle to actually implementing them in practice.
June 7, 2012 Churchill’s legal problems a warning to others in Indonesia After having their assets seized without due compensation, the London based Churchill Mining, filed a law suit against the island nation for $1.8 billion.
June 6, 2012 Round two: Queensland coal mine vs Great Barrier Reef A delegation from the Australian state of Queensland will meet federal environment minister Tony Burke on Thursday to hammer out a deal on a massive coal project led by India's…
June 6, 2012 Global mining industry profits and shares went different ways in 2011: PwC Consulting firm says the top 40 global mining firms earned a record profit of $133 billion last year driven mainly by iron ore, however their market capitalization fell by 25%.
June 5, 2012 At least 30 coal carriers with unsold cargo floating off China’s coast The drop-off in demand, exacerbated by high inventories thanks to a mild northern hemisphere winter and a surge in US exports have led to a collapse in thermal coal prices.
June 5, 2012 Huge setback for Rinehart and Reddy empires Australian environment minister Tony Burke decided on Tuesday to "stop the clock" on Hancock Prospecting and GVK's Alpha coal project despite approval from the state of Queensland given last week.
June 4, 2012 Merit and mine cost over-runs run rampant In my email this past week was a missive from the news-editor of Mining.com. He passed on a letter sent to him for possible publication. I repeat the entire letter…
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