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…
June 4, 2012 Australia chooses mining terminal over coral reef Australia’s Queensland government has snubbed a United Nations report demanding Australia act to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
June 3, 2012 Reduced water from warmer weather could cripple nuclear and coal-fired power plants Coal and nuclear power plants rely heavily on water for cooling, but a warmer climate could reduce the availability of water and limit power output.
June 3, 2012 Australia’s coal bed LNG export expansion plans falter Confidence in Australia's coal seam gas industry, one of the nation's brightest economic prospects, has begun to flicker.
June 3, 2012 T4 coal-loader could cost between $4 billion and $5 billion PORT Waratah Coal Services has authorised the spending of another $60million on its planned T4 coal-loader on Kooragang Island.A company spokesman said the $60million authorised by the PWCS board took…
June 1, 2012 Brazilian Vale urged to sell shares in Mozambique Moatize coal The Mozambican government is urging the Brazilian mining giant Vale to sell on the local stock exchange (BMV) 10 percent of its venture in Moatize in the northwestern province of…
Glencore says key issues remain in Horne smelter talks Glencore has repeatedly come under fire in the province of Quebec due to the pollution that Horne causes in Rouyn-Noranda. January 30, 2026 | 01:25 pm
