May 14, 2012

An Obama War on Coal?

Recent news that President Obama's re-election web page on energy policy didn't include coal on the list of "all of the above" energy sources sparked outrage in coal-producing states like…

May 14, 2012

Australian coal miners fail trying to reopen Ebenezer mine

Australian protestors fighting the reopening of the Queensland Ebenezer mine by Zedemar Holdings, are considering an appeal after the Supreme Court dismissed their claims.

May 14, 2012

Time to terminate South Africa-owned Eskom’s monopoly‎

The South African government needs to take urgent steps to unbundle Eskom to secure our energy future, writes Jasson Urbach of the Free Market Foundation.

May 14, 2012

When $6 billion is not enough: Australian mining billionaire to sue newspaper for $50 million

Australian mining billionaire Clive Palmer is threating to sue the Sydney Morning Herald, one of the most respected daily newspapers in Down Under, for $50 million over "totally false and…

May 13, 2012

Coal, corn syrup and terrorist attack: Biden ranks what is most likely to kill an American

Maybe the Republicans will have fun with this one.

May 13, 2012

Commodities sector needs more skilled workers: Dompok

TAMPARULI: More local skilled workers are needed to ensure the national commodities industry remains competitive and market-oriented. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Tan Sri Bernard Dompok said given that the…

May 13, 2012

Enugu coal-powered power plant to produce 1,000 megawatts

ENUGU state will soon be a major hub in power transmission as PHCN plans to draw 1000 megawatts from coal- powered electricity. Minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji, made the…

May 12, 2012

Planning Commission says Thar Coal project unfeasible

ISLAMABAD - As the government is finding ways to cope with prevailing energy crisis in the country, the Planning Commission has termed the Thar Coal project unfeasible.

May 12, 2012

US coal production falls 8 pct year on year in week ending May 5: EIA

US coal production totaled about 17.9 million st in the week ended Saturday, the Energy Information Administration said. The production estimate, based on railcar loadings, is the same as the…

May 11, 2012

The end of Appalachia? Illinois Basin coal makes comeback

The balance of the US coal industry may be tilting in the direction of the MidWest from Appalachia.