September 29, 2011 Coal power costs more in health than it benefits economy: study A recent journal article says that coal-fired power is harming the US economy more than it is helping it. The article in the American Economic Review, titled “Environmental Accounting for…
September 29, 2011 Severstal planning higher production; bullish on coal, iron ore Russian mining group Severstal plans to boost production of coking coal and expects iron ore mines in Liberia and Brazil to come online by 2017, the company said Thursday in…
September 29, 2011 Yancoal hungry for more mines in Aus With the price of coal off about $5 a metric tonne, coal-mining companies are looking more tempting to acquirers. The Australian reports that Yancoal Australia, fresh from purchasing Wesfarmers' Premier…
September 29, 2011 Local West Yorkshire News: Underground poker game at National Coal Mining Museum called off after North Yorkshire tragedy Grosvenor Casino were today set to play a game of poker at the bottom of the pit shaft at the National Coal Mining Museum. But Rob Harwood, manager at the…
September 29, 2011 Mines to be inspected across Copeland The Coal Authority said 2,561 mines 1,950 mines in the Allerdale area and 611 in Copeland would be looked at as part of an ongoing national survey of 171,000 mines…
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…
Glencore says key issues remain in Horne smelter talks Glencore has repeatedly come under fire in the province of Quebec due to the pollution that Horne causes in Rouyn-Noranda. January 30, 2026 | 01:25 pm
