July 24, 2011

Germany to fund new coal plants with climate change fund cash

It is reported that the German government wants to encourage the construction of new coal and gas power plants with millions of euros from a fund for promoting clean energy…

July 23, 2011

The rise and fall of the two biggest draglines ever built

Watch this documentary about two of the biggest draglines ever built. The Captain was the first of the big draglines, built by Marion Power Shovel for the Captain Mine in…

July 23, 2011

Australian carbon tax will hold back export industries – Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is disappointed with the Australian government's carbon tax proposal, warning it will inevitably hinder investment and jobs growth in Australia without reducing global carbon emissions. Rio Tinto believes…

July 23, 2011

Shenhua Energy H1 coal sales up by 39pct YoY

It is reported that China Shenhua Energy, the largest coal producer in China recorded a 39.2%YoY rise in coal sales to 191 million tonnes in the first half. During the…

July 23, 2011

Grande Cache Coal Corporation provides operational update

Grande Cache Coal Corporation announced that it has received the amended mine permit and a new mine licence from the Alberta Energy and Resource Conservation Board necessary to commence development…

July 23, 2011

Coal camp baseball field being restored

Legend would say there was little fun about working in the coal mines in the early part of last century. Much of what fun there was revolved around baseball.

July 23, 2011

Ga. Power says it can’t meet EPA deadline

Georgia Power said it cant meet a five-month deadline imposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to cap and regulate two major pollutants from its coal-fired power plants. The default…

July 23, 2011

Massey Energy’s man-made hell hole

Republicans and a few coal-state Democrats have cynically blocked passage of tougher mine safety laws that would stop the murderous greed of coal profiteers.

July 23, 2011

Calculating costs of the carbon tax

There are opportunities in a de-carbonised economy - but even offset and renewable energy stocks have their drawbacks. For all the angst the tax on carbon is causing Julia Gillard,…

July 23, 2011

Santos says skills shortage yet to hit

David Knox, Santos chief executive, says the expected skills shortage has not yet affected his company. Picture: Calum Robertson Source: News Limited SANTOS chief executive David Knox, whose company is…