January 5, 2012 China builds first 200-million-ton coal base Shenhua Shendong Coal Group Corporation produced 202 million tons of commercial coal in 2011, becoming the first 200-million-ton commercial coal production base in China.
January 4, 2012 Scientists worry about a greenhouse feedback loop as the permafrost warms up Given that the earth's temperature is rising, sciencetists are investigating if gases trapped in the permafrost are going to be released and what effect it will this have on the…
January 1, 2012 Prophecy Coal Obtains Credit Facilities Totaling $7 Million To Advance Chandgana Project Prophecy Coal Corp. ("Prophecy" or the "Company") (TSX:PCY)(OTCQX:PRPCF)(FRANKFURT:1P2) is pleased to announce that it has executed a term sheet for a secured debt facility of up to $5 million (the…
January 1, 2012 21 US coal miners killed on the job in 2011 The death toll from U.S. coal mine accidents fell to 21 during the past year, the second lowest annual count since the federal government began keeping records more than a…
January 1, 2012 Coal India may form subsidiary for buying coal assets in South Africa State-run Coal India (CIL) is likely to set up a subsidiary for buying coal assets in South Africa, as part of efforts to boost its output.
January 1, 2012 Natural disasters, gold price among Top Mining Stories of 2011 2011 will go down as the year when the wind fell out of the sails of economic recovery and serious storm clouds gathered on the horizon.
December 31, 2011 Environmental groups sue coal company over streams Two environmental groups are suing an Eastern Kentucky coal mine claiming violations of the Clean Water Act.
December 31, 2011 Ventilation shaft drilling using blind boring methods Mine ventilation planning is becoming critical to the production and safety of coal mine operations in Australia.
December 31, 2011 Pan Asia Corporation receives $1m commitment from Kopex for Indonesian thermal coal project Thermal coal company Pan Asia Corporation (ASX: PZC) has clinched $1 million in funding from Kopex for drilling through to final feasibility study at its flagship TCM coal development project…
December 31, 2011 3million t/y Colorado coal mine achieves commercial production Cline Mining's 3 million ton/year New Elk metallurgical coal mine has started commercial production and expects to mine 2.5 million tonnes in 2012.
Union for Chile’s Mantoverde mine calls on workers to reject contract offer The mine on Wednesday presented a new offer to workers, which the union said was worse than a previous proposal. January 29, 2026 | 10:50 am
