November 2, 2011 Xstrata deal reached after union threatened strike over free worker shares South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) called off a strike on Wednesday after reaching a deal with Xstrata over the coal giant's voluntary employee share ownership plan. Xstrata agreed…
November 2, 2011 18 workers confirmed dead 6 days after coal mine accident in central China All 18 of the miners who were buried underground after a gas explosion in a coal mine in central China's Henan province six days ago have perished, according to local…
November 2, 2011 LNP to ban coal, CSG mining in Scenic Rim Coal and coal seam gas (CSG) miners may be banned from southeast Queensland's Scenic Rim district under a Liberal National Party (LNP) government.
November 2, 2011 The coal mine giant that’s hot to handle Indonesia's Bakrie brothers ended weeks of uncertainty yesterday, agreeing a last-minute deal to sell nearly a quarter of Bumi, the FTSE 100 listed, Indonesia-based coal giant, to pay off their…
November 1, 2011 Colombia mining minister sees coal exports hitting 100 mil mt by 2015 Colombian thermal coal was trading at about $100/mt on an FOB Colombian annual coal exports should reach 100 million mt by 2015, up 33% from current levels, as a flood…
November 1, 2011 Anglo American acquires 10th Thoroughtec simulator for Peace River Coal Anglo American’s Peace River Coal Mine has taken a giant leap forward in enhancing their strategic abilities by improving operator competency, safety and productivity.
October 31, 2011 Australian mining tax could get poisoned by coal seam gas Australia's new mining tax is being held up in the legislature by independents who want more controls on coal seam gas. Sydney Morning Herald reports that two independents MPs, Tony…
October 31, 2011 Environmental groups’ challenge of Alberta coal plant expansion rejected An Alberta court has dismissed Ecojustice's legal challenge, launched on behalf of the Pembina Institute, of the Alberta Utilities Commission's (AUC's) approval of a coal-fired power plant expansion in western…
October 31, 2011 Coal mining deaths in China leading to more imports A Chinese government policy that purports to make coal mines safer is triggering local supply disruptions. China's dismal, and tragic, accident record at coal mines led the Chinese government to…
GRAPHIC-Gold and silver soar in year-end rally Investors have not treated the festive break as an occasion to take profits. December 22, 2025 | 12:08 pm
