December 30, 2011 Coal ship queue hits 60 at Newcastle Port in Australia ABC reported that Newcastle's ship queue has hit 60 for the first time in several years, as global demand for coal continues to rise.
December 29, 2011 Joy Global Inc. announces acquisition of controlling interest in China-based International Mining Machinery Holdings Limited MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joy Global Inc. (NYSE:JOY) ("Joy Global") a worldwide leader in high productivity mining solutions today announced that it completed the acquisition of approximately 41.1% of the outstanding common…
December 29, 2011 Coal opponents ‘out of touch’: miners Those who oppose the reopening of a coal mine west of Brisbane are flying in the face of reality, the peak body for the mining industry says.
December 29, 2011 Russia coal mining ops to restart in key Siberia region Russia's Emergencies Minister has granted permission for coal mining operations in the Kuznetsk Basin to restart after they were halted following a strong earthquake in southeastern Russia, a Ministry spokeswoman…
December 29, 2011 Wyoming take from coal lease sales tops $2 billion Federal coal lease sales in Wyoming have netted the state a landmark total of $2 billion in the past two decades, according to the state's mining association.
December 29, 2011 Coal or koalas? Australia’s new dilemma When Singapore-based OGL Resources Limited (ASX:OGL) announced its plans to reopen the Ebenezer Coal Mine west of Brisbane next year, little did it know that koala lovers would take them…
December 29, 2011 Northern Energy and Mining to spend $52.6 million on debt buybacks Canadian NEMI Northern Energy and Mining will spend a total of about $52.6 million to buy back most of its outstanding shares and debt securities from investors.
December 29, 2011 Westmoreland announces plan to acquire Kemmerer Mine Westmoreland Coal Company (NasdaqGM:WLB) announced Tuesday that it has agreed to purchase Chevron Mining Inc.’s Kemmerer mine in the Hams Fork Region of southwestern Wyoming for $179 million plus approximately…
December 27, 2011 Pakistan coal reserves to provide electricity more than 30 years: Dr Samar Member of the Science and Technology Planning Commission, Dr Samar Mubarakmand on Monday said that Pakistan has enough coal reserves that can provide electricity to the country for more than…
December 27, 2011 Shenhua planning Asia’s largest thermal power project in S. China’s Guangxi NANNING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- China Shenhua Group Co. Ltd., the country's largest coal producer, has signed an agreement to build Asia's largest thermal power project in southern Guangxi Zhuang…
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
