August 29, 2011 Coal shortage to affect 15000 MW new capacity additions – Panel At a time when India is embarking on ambitious power generation programs, the shortage of coal is expected to impact new capacity addition plans to the tune of 15,000 MW…
August 29, 2011 Nigeria: Mining Sector to Generate Two Million Direct Jobs Stakeholders in the mining sector said they are targeting to create about two million direct jobs for Nigerians from the sector. Under the Progressive Miners Empowerment Association (PMEA), the miners…
August 29, 2011 22 trapped in flooded Chinese mine BEIJING, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Rescuers in northeast China's Heilongjiang province worked Monday to save 22 workers trapped in a flooded coal mine for a week, officials said. During the…
August 29, 2011 Mexican coal mine collapse kills four Four miners were killed when a coal mine collapsed in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila on Friday, a senior government official said. Labor Minister Javier Lozano said in a…
August 28, 2011 NSW Minerals Council CEO Nikki Williams takes top job at Australian Coal Association New South Wales Minerals Council CEO Nikki Williams has resigned to take the top job at the Australian Coal Association.
August 28, 2011 Rio Tinto, Mitsubishi raise offer for Coal and Allied Rio Tinto and Mitsubishi are willing to shell out $1.5 million for the remaining minority shares in Coal & Allied. It is proposed that the joint venture partners will acquire…
August 28, 2011 POSCO quickens expansion in Chinese market South Korean steel giant Pohang Iron and Steel Co Limited or POSCO has quickened its expansion in China and bet heavily on the populous market in recent years.
August 27, 2011 BHP plans Australia rail line in threat to QR National -AFR Global miner BHP Billiton Ltd is looking to build a new rail line between some of its inland Australian coal mines and the coast in a move that could threaten…
August 27, 2011 Coal India falls 6 pct in three trading sessions Coal India has slipped 6.3% to Rs 370 in last three trading sessions on back of spree of negative news related to the company.
August 27, 2011 Quakes, Pike River hit Solid Energy’s profit Earthquake and disruptions related to the Pike River mining disaster slashed Solid Energy's profit by about $35 million. Also, its renewable energy businesses are not profitable and made a loss…
CHART: Friday massacre for mining stocks but copper price pulls out of nosedive Historic down day for gold and silver prices caused double digit losses for precious metals stocks but copper miners came off relatively lightly. January 30, 2026 | 06:21 pm
