September 14, 2011

Antimony tops metals and minerals risk list, China controls 50% of 52 critical chemicals

The British Geological Survey (BGS) on Wednesday published the latest list of the 52 elements, minerals and metals most at risk of supply disruption because global production is concentrated in…

September 14, 2011

Hanjin Shipping inks 15-year coal contract with Kospo

Hanjin Shipping signed a 15-year consecutive voyage contract on Wednesday with Korea Southern Power (Kospo) to provide two capesize vessels for the transportation of soft coal.

September 13, 2011

Queensland mine workers ready to strike

Hundreds of workers at the New Acland mine are readying themselves for protracted strike action with management at New Hope Coal attempting to keep the WorkChoices era at their mine…

September 13, 2011

Junior sold for 800% more 18 months after IPO as coal miners go mad for Mongolia

Strong interest in the Mongolian resource sector has provided shareholders in Hunnu Coal a 800% gain in only 18 months. Thailand's Banpu announced Tuesday it is taking over the ASX-listed…

September 13, 2011

China’s plan for fewer mines and bigger mines

China plans to dramatically consolidate the number of mines in its country, according to Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and a study by MCCM. And China also wants its mines to be a…

September 13, 2011

UBS buys and transfers in 22.6m Guildford Coal shares

UBS AG bought and transferred in a net 22,680,060 Guildford Coal Ltd shares between May 10, 2011 and September 8, 2011, becoming a substantial holder with 22,680,060 shares (5.43%).

September 12, 2011

BHP bypasses unions after 11 deals in 9 months are rejected

The Australian reports BHP Mitsubishi's decision to bypass a thoroughly resistant troika of unions by seeking a direct employee ballot on a new three-year enterprise agreement takes the world's number…

September 12, 2011

Hitachi power systems america, Ltd. awarded contract from Westar Energy, Inc. For an SCR System

Hitachi Power Systems America, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi America, Ltd., today announced that it has been awarded a contract for the design and supply of a Selective…

September 11, 2011

Stable coal supply remains top priority in China

According to recent statistics from China National Coal Association, in the first half of this year, national coal output reached 1.77 billion tons, an increase of 12.7 percent compared with…

September 11, 2011

Indonesia govt says no low-rank coal export ban soon

Indonesian government officials on Friday denied market talk that the country will soon impose an export ban on all low calorie coal exports from 2014.