July 21, 2011 Prophecy Coal feels vulnerable, adopts defence against hostile takeover bids The board of Prophecy Coal Corp. (TSXV:PCY) has adopted a defensive plan to give the company's shareholders time to assess any takeover bid and to give its directors time to…
July 21, 2011 Walter Energy CEO resigning signals 60 pct takeover gain Walter Energy Inc.’s shareholders, who lost almost $2 billion in three months on management turmoil and disappointing earnings, may still be rewarded with a $4 billion windfall if the coal…
July 20, 2011 Wear parts giant ESCO finalises buyout of Hydra Mining Tools Leading mining wear parts major ESCO has announced the completion of its strategic acquisition of Hydra Mining Tools International.
July 20, 2011 Coal mine construction near 11th century African city given green light South Africa's Environmental Affairs department on Wednesday defended granting Coal of Africa approval to resume construction at the controversial Vele opencast project near Mapungubwe, saying science, not emotion, was behind…
July 20, 2011 Chinese mines under scrutiny The recent Chilean mine disaster has sparked new fresh debate in China regarding work safety and rescue work in the domestic mining industry. China has made huge steps to improve…
July 20, 2011 India Warns ArcelorMittal, Others Of Coal Block Cancellation India's coal ministry has warned a group of six companies, including the local unit of the world's largest steel producer ArcelorMittal (MT.AE), to expedite work on developing a coal block…
July 20, 2011 West Japan faces peak-hour power shortfall -ministry Western Japan's electricity supply will fall 1.2 percent short of forecast peak demand for August, as five regional utilities' efforts to boost supply could not offset unplanned shutdowns this month…
July 20, 2011 S.Africa coal industry, unions meet for wage talks South African coal miners started wage talks with unions and a mediator on Wednesday in a bid to prevent stoppages that could threaten supply to power plants and limit exports,…
July 20, 2011 Russian coal mine accident kills two Two miners have been found dead after part of an Arctic Russian coal mine collapsed on Saturday, steelmaker Severstal's Vorkutaugol said. MOSCOW, July 20 A third worker rescued from the…
July 20, 2011 Only one mines inspector for whole of NZ, inquiry told Updated at 7:24 pm on 19 July 2011 A health and safety inspector for the Department of Labour says it is not possible to fully service all mines, tunnels and…
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
