December 22, 2011

BHP seeks $2.3M from mining union

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is seeking $2.3 million in damages from a mining union and two officials responsible for stoppages at its Queensland operations in February last year.

December 22, 2011

Asciano in Rio coal-haul deal

Asciano today said it had agreed to a new 10-year deal to haul a combined 8.5 million tonnes of coal annually from two mines owned by Rio Tinto in Queensland.

December 21, 2011

Vale, Aquila to proceed with Eagle Downs coal mine

The companies have jointly agreed to proceed with the Eagle Downs coal mine in Australia, ending a lengthy dispute and averting a forced sale of Aquila's stake.

December 21, 2011

Fill ‘er up with coal? California company says it has a better coal to liquids process

A California company says it has discovered a new way to make liquid fuel from coal without consuming water or producing carbon dioxide.

December 20, 2011

Peabody Energy completes acquisition of Macarthur Coal

Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares in Macarthur Coal Limited and holds 100 percent of the company.

December 20, 2011

China’s Yancoal proposes assets merger with Gloucester Coal

According to a source close to the deal, Chinese-controlled Yancoal Australia has approached Gloucester Coal with a plan to merge their neighbouring coal assets in Australia.

December 19, 2011

Redpath launches dedicated coal division with major project announcement

Redpath, one of the world’s leading mining contractors, has launched its dedicated Australian coal mining division as it aims to position itself as one of the country’s leading mining contractors.…

December 18, 2011

New Queensland coal mine likely to kill more jobs than it creates

A proposed new coal mine in Queensland is so massive it is likely to do more harm to the local economy than good.

December 18, 2011

Australia and Indian ministers discuss cooperation in mining

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Government of Australia, Mr Bill Shorten called on the union minister for steel Mr Beni Prasad…

December 18, 2011

Shenhua invests $21b to produce alumina from coal ash

China Shenhua Group, the country's largest coal producer, on Sunday kicked off construction on a project capable of producing alumina from coal ash, a waste byproduct of thermal power generation.