July 28, 2011 Mining could start at Tower Colliery ‘by Christmas’ Councillors voted in favour of the project to turn Tower into a huge opencast mine and excavate around six million tonnes of coal. The scheme, which will create up to…
July 28, 2011 Universal says Limpopo coking coal project has 1Bt resource Junior Universal Coal, which is listed in Australia, has taken a up a 40% stake in the Berenice project in South Africa’s Limpopo, after completing the first phase of drilling…
July 28, 2011 Xstrata bidding for Canadian coal explorer Major miner Xstrata is making an agreed $153 million bid for Canada's First Coal Corporation which owns coking coal exploration leases in British Columbia Miner Xstrata has made an all-cash…
July 28, 2011 Coal India seeking to acquire stake in Indonesia’s Golden Energy for around $1bn Coal India, which is keen to acquire coal mines abroad, has finished its initial negotiations with Indonesia's Golden Energy Mines and is awaiting the Indian government's nod for a $1…
July 28, 2011 Universal Coal secures 40 pct ownership of plus billion tonne Berenice Coking Coal Project Universal Coal (ASX: UNV) has moved to a direct 40% ownership of the Berenice Coking Coal Project and the Somerville project in South Africa, post the completion of the first…
July 28, 2011 Mining company abandons Otways coal plan A mining company has abandoned plans for brown coal exploration in south-west Victoria because of community opposition.
July 27, 2011 New Joy mid-seam simultaneous cut and bolt entry driver Joy Mining Machinery has released its new 12ED25 mid-seam simultaneous cut and bolt entry driver, with the first unit shipped to a mine in the western US. The mine will…
July 27, 2011 Mining company settles suit over tainted drinking water After a marathon mediation session that ended just before dawn Wednesday, mining company Massey Energy settled a 7-year-old lawsuit with hundreds of southern West Virginia residents who claim the company…
July 27, 2011 Increasing coal exports drive Patriot Coal’s metallurgical coal mine expansion As global coal demand continues to increase, Patriot Coal Corporation (NYSE:PCX) (St. Louis, Missouri) is continuing construction and preparations to increase production at the company's mines. At a conference call…
July 27, 2011 EBRD lends EU80 million to Serbia’s EPS for coal mines Bloomberg reported that the state-run power company in Serbia has received a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to upgrade its coal mines. The market news is quoted…
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
