August 29, 2011 Optimum Coal says Glencore unit has 14.1 pct stake it South Africa's Optimum Coal said on Monday that a unit of Glencore, the world's largest commodity trader, had bought a 14.1 percent stake in it. The announcement comes after Optimum,…
August 29, 2011 New Hope moves to mop up Northern Energy shares New Hope Energy has offered A$2 ($2.12) a share for the outstanding 19.17pc of Northern Energy that it does not already own, as it looks to take full control of…
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…
Albemarle to idle Kemerton lithium hydroxide processing plant in Western Australia The plant processes spodumene from Greenbushes, the world's biggest lithium mine. February 11, 2026 | 04:41 pm
