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…
October 31, 2011 The new Steel Silk Road The Silk Routes, collectively known as the "Silk Road", refer to a 7000 mile network of interlinking trade routes that were used for three millennia.
October 31, 2011 Japanese and Chinese firms spend $1.0 billion for Grande Cache Coal Albertan metallurgical coal producer, Grande Cache Coal (TSX:GCE), was acquired by a Japanese and Chinese firms for about $1.0 billion. The purchase, announced on Monday, represented a 112% premium over…
October 30, 2011 Coal mine explosion kills 29 in central China The death toll in a coal mine gas explosion in central China's Hunan Province has risen to 29 as the last trapped worker was found dead Sunday morning.
Heavy rainfall disrupts Australian metallurgical coal supplies Some coal miners have declared force majeure on portions of their shipments or warned customers of potential delays, according to traders. January 16, 2026 | 07:09 am
