February 5, 2012

Blown away: 70% of Europe’s new power generation comes from renewables

According to a new European Wind Energy Association report a record 71% of all the new power generating capacity installed in the Europe Union in 2011 came from solar panels,…

February 5, 2012

Anglo Pacific carves out niche in mining sector

U.K.-listed Anglo Pacific PLC (APF.LN ) is a rare breed for a mining sector-focused company. It's primary business isn't running a mine or owning a deposit, but securing royalties from…

February 5, 2012

Top shareholders gunning for Xstrata’s Big Mick, could block deal without premium

The Telegraph reports Chairman John Bond and CEO Mick Davis risk being voted off the board of Xstrata after being accused of negotiating "a cosy stitch-up" with Glencore and that…

February 4, 2012

Newmont Mining finds two suitors for coal tenements

Gold miner Newmont Mining is putting a final polish to the sale of its Queensland coal assets, with two overseas suitors vying for a resource estimated at more than 1.2…

February 4, 2012

Miners face anger over water discharges

Queensland miners and the DERM are facing community ire over water discharges.

February 3, 2012

Coal mines becoming safer but some still ‘don’t get it,’ says U.S. regulator

February 3, 2012

Tasmania’s biggest coal mine set to go ahead

The prospect of a carbon tax will have no effect on plans to operate Tasmania's biggest coal mine in the North West.

February 3, 2012

Chinese invest $20m in Qld coal hopeful

Chinese state-owned Beijing Guoli Energy Investment is to take a $20 million stake in Queensland-based Cuesta Coal ahead of its listing this year.

February 3, 2012

Patriot Coal records loss, idles mine complex

Patriot Coal Corp. recorded a $38.3 million fourth-quarter loss that included civil penalties related to the settlement of a selenium pollution lawsuit in West Virginia and restructuring costs.

February 2, 2012

Main says violations at US coal mines down in 2011

Coal operators across the country are changing the way they work, and mines are becoming safer, but the head of the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration said Thursday there…