October 30, 2011 New study finds small underground coal mines in US safer than large mines Safety in the US mining industry has made significant progress over the decades. However, the early 2010 disaster in West Virginia was the worst since 1970 and will potentially have…
October 29, 2011 US coal industry pushing for new clean water bill The West Virginia Coal Association is working shoulder to shoulder with FACES (the Federation for American Coal, Energy & Security) to encourage people in the coalfield region to ask their…
October 29, 2011 Boulder seeks to take power from the power company The New York Times reports Boulder, Colorado, is steeped in climate research. The city will vote on whether to oust the utility company and establish one that is more environmentally…
October 29, 2011 Kentucky coal mine where collapse killed two were cited for highwall safety in April The Courier-Journal reports the Kentucky surface coal mine where two workers were killed on Friday was cited earlier this year over the stability of a highwall. The two workers were…
October 29, 2011 50% India work for coal-fired power generation completed Renowned scientist Dr. Samar Mubarakmand said fifty percent work for coal-fired power generation had been completed while the rest would be completed within two months, Geo News reported. With the…
October 28, 2011 Coalspur inks 14-year deal to ship coal through Prince Rupert An Australia-based coal-mining junior has struck a bargain to ship coal through Prince Rupert, BC. Coalspur Mines (TSE:CPT, ASX:CPL) said Thursday it has reached a 14-year agreement to export thermal…
October 28, 2011 Rural Australia calls politicians cowards for encouraging big mining firms’ fly-in-fly-out attitude Rural communities in Queensland Australia are more than a little unhappy about state politicians and government agencies allowing mining firms like BHP to set up self-contained separate mining towns cut…
October 28, 2011 US energy companies seek co-op with China US-based companies are looking for opportunities to build cooperative relationships with the Chinese mining industry by providing machinery, safety equipment and clean coal technology, aiming to open the market further.
October 27, 2011 Cliffs Natural Resources: Sunny earnings report sees clouds looming Cliffs Natural Resources vaulted to a record third quarter from a springboard of high iron ore prices combined with higher sales from its Bloom Lake operation, the company announced today.…
October 27, 2011 Teck blasts out record quarterly profit but cuts guidance for copper, coal Teck Resources (TSE:TCK.B) posted strong third-quarter earnings and rewarded shareholders with a 33% dividend increase. However, the Vancouver-based diversified mining company also lowered its 2011 guidance for copper and coking…
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