November 16, 2011 Forbes Coal secures ZAR230 million (approximately C$30 million) loan facility to fund the company’s expansion TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2011) - Forbes & Manhattan Coal Corp. (TSX:FMC)(JSE:FMC) ("Forbes Coal" or the "Company"), through its subsidiary Slater Coal Proprietary Limited, has secured a ZAR230 million…
November 16, 2011 Alberta to rake in billions from mining, and not just oilsands Alberta is poised to become a major player in Canadian mining, says The Mining Association of Canada. The Edmonton Sun reports that half of the country's $140 billion in mining…
November 16, 2011 Former Pike River Coal CEO Mr Whittall faces 12 criminal charges The New Zealand Labor Department confirmed that Pike River Coal's former CEO Mr Peter Whittall faces 12 criminal charges over the 2010 mine explosion that killed 29 miners.
November 16, 2011 Arch Coal to open mine in Perry County It is reported that Arch Coal Inc has been updating the Perry County Board on its progress to open Lost Prairie Mine, which will mine 440 acres of an 848…
November 16, 2011 China slashed ‘inefficient’ coal mining capacity by 231 mil mt in 2010 China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said Tuesday announced that a total of 2,173 "inefficient" coal mines with a combined mining capacity of 230.61 million mt/year were shut down…
November 16, 2011 Murray & Roberts begins work on shafts at Impumelelo coal mine Murray & Roberts Cementation has begun work on a contract awarded by Sasol Mining to provide a men-and-material shaft and a ventilation shaft as well as a decline and coal…
November 15, 2011 Triple Point Technology acquires QMASTOR Triple Point Technology, the leading global provider of software to manage commodities and enterprise risk, announced today that it has acquired QMASTOR Limited, the premier provider of mining software solutions…
November 14, 2011 Chinese mine manager smeared coal on his face to avoid prosecution A Chinese mine manager who smeared coal on his face to appear to be trapped in a mine where 34 workers died has been detained by police, MailOnline reported: "After…
November 13, 2011 Australia mines minister: Carbon, mineral ‘super’ tax won’t deter investors. India begs to differ Australia's Minister for Resources, Martin Ferguson, has rejected reports in the Indian press that the carbon tax and mineral resources rent tax will deter foreign investment as it pushes up…
November 13, 2011 New Zealand coal deaths: former chief executive faces criminal charges Wales Online reports the former chief executive of Pike River Coal of New Zealand, Peter Whittall faces 12 criminal charges over the 2010 mine explosion that killed 29 miners. An…
Lundin Gold to invest $100 million in 2026 Ecuador exploration Lundin wants to increase its existing reserves totaling 5.54 million ounces, and identify new deposits through a three-year project. February 12, 2026 | 10:29 am
