October 15, 2011 Eastern Inner Mongolia coal output to surge in next 5 yrs Coal production in the eastern part of Inner Mongolia is estimated to increase substantially in the 12th Five-Year Plan Period, according to the relevant government authority.
October 15, 2011 Coal mining’s human cost examined The human cost of coal mining and the price paid by miners in sickness, injury and disability is being studied in a new £1m research project. Findings from the five-year…
October 14, 2011 Walter Energy jumps on hopes BHP’s US buying spree will continue In play Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) jumped higher by more than 7% in pre-market trading to over $80/share after the UK's Independent newspaper reported that Anglo American (LON:AAL) and BHP…
October 14, 2011 NYT: Coal industry ‘fingerprints all over’ EPA bill The New York Times reports as legislation to limit America's Environmental Protection Agency's power to regulate coal ash hits the US Congress this week, environmental advocates see industry footprints all…
October 13, 2011 Rio rocks: iron ore output now tops half a million tonnes a day Rio Tinto, the world’s second- largest mining company, said third-quarter iron ore output and coking coal production reached record highs after recovering from disruptions caused by flooding in Australia earlier…
October 13, 2011 Peabody’s $4.7 billion takeover of Macarthur clears final regulatory hurdle St. Louis Business Journal reports Peabody Energy on Thursday received clearance from the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China to proceed with its and ArcelorMittal’s $4.7 billion…
October 13, 2011 Coal shortage may lead to blackouts in India The Times of India reports that rain has disrupted operations at several coal mines in India, and several power plants are close […]
October 12, 2011 Company announcement: Xstrata Coal South Africa latest to join Weather Intelligence Systems (WIS) Xstrata Coal South Africa, is one of the latest companies to adopt WIS as its strategic weather intelligence partner. Staying true to its people-centric ethos, XCSA, have invested in theWIS…
October 12, 2011 Carbon tax squeaks through Australia’s lower house Australia Labor Party pushed the carbon tax through the lower house of Parliament on Wednesday in a close vote of 74 to 72. Protestors in the public gallery shouted and…
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
