September 29, 2011 Pit firm in court over mine death The firm which runs the pit where a miner died earlier this week will appear in court on Friday in relation to the death of another worker at the same…
September 29, 2011 Barnett may withhold coal export permit (The West Australian) Premier Colin Barnett has threatened to refuse to issue an export permit for coal in a bid to safeguard WA’s energy security in the wake of Wesfarmers’ sale of Collie’s…
September 29, 2011 Where are those new BC mines? Mining Association gives us a hint BC Premier Christy Clark warmed the hearts of the mining community in British Columbia last week when she committed her government to speeding approvals for new projects, and help to…
September 29, 2011 China’s stake in W. Australia’s coal mines raises concerns Australian firm Wesfarmers Ltd. has agreed to sell Premier Coal to Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. of China for US$293 million. The coal-mining business, located in southwestern Australia, produces about 3.5…
September 28, 2011 We’ll need 170,000 workers, says BHP CLANCY YEATES BHP BILLITON has predicted Australia's resources industry will need an extra 170,000 workers in the next five years, underlining the job bonanza set to hit mining states. Forecasts…
September 28, 2011 Yorkshire mine death man named _ A miner who died when a roof collapsed in a pit was named by the mine owner today. Gerry Gibson, 49, died at Kellingley Colliery, North Yorkshire, yesterday when…
September 28, 2011 Reality check: how dangerous is mining Five miners have now been killed in coal mines in the past month raising concern about safety standards in pits. Polly Curtis examines how dangerous the modern coal industry is.…
September 28, 2011 Coal miner dies in North Yorkshire A coal miner died on Tuesday while working at the Kellingley Colliery in Knottingley, North Yorkshire. A second colleague was trapped in the same incident and was trapped below the…
September 28, 2011 Yancoal in $293m deal for Australian mine Conglomorate Wesfarmers said Wednesday it will sell Premier Coal to Yancoal for Aus$296.8 million (US$293 million) in the Chinese parent firm's first major buy in Australia in two years.
September 28, 2011 Downgrade: Wesfarmers cuts coal sales guidance WESFARMERS Ltd says heavy rainfall during the April quarter at its Curragh metallurgical coal mine in Queensland has hampered recovery efforts, forcing the company to downgrade sales guidance. Wesfarmers told…
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