February 27, 2011 Making use of methane: Methane recovery technology by Australia-based Industrea is getting a lot of attention in China In October 2010 the Chinese government shut down 1,611 illegal coal mines in an effort to improve an industry whose working conditions have been described as harsh, dangerous, and often…
February 26, 2011 New South African state mining company to begin coal production by June: CEO South Africa’s state-owned African Exploration, Mining and Finance Corp. said it will start producing 800,000 metric tons of coal annually for domestic electricity provider Eskom Holdings Ltd. by June, Bloomberg…
February 25, 2011 Colombia: Cerrejon says coal exports remain normal after railway bomb Coal exports from major Colombian producer Cerrejon remained on track after a bombing of a rail line in the second attack on its operations in around a month, police and…
February 25, 2011 Rio lifts force majure on two Australian coal mines The two mines, Blair Athol and Kestrel have been under force majeure since late December, after severe flooding in Queensland.
February 23, 2011 The China Factor: Robust demand for thermal coal In this series of short articles I present a few of my notes and observations on thermal coal, uranium, vanadium, molybdenum, copper and […]
February 23, 2011 South Africa to officially launch state mining company SA President Jacob Zuma and Mines Minister Susan Shabangu are expected to preside over the official launch of the African Exploration Mining […]
February 21, 2011 European consortium researching underground coal gasification in Bulgaria Bulgaria’s largest privately owned gas company, Overgas Inc. AD, acting in a consortium of partners from five European countries, has signed an […]
February 20, 2011 Mining super charges Mongolia’s economy John Garnaut, writing a column in The Sydney Morning Herald, outlines both the promise and potential pitfalls that the mining boom is bringing to Mongolia.
February 18, 2011 Anglo American reports jump in net profit to $6.54bn The group announced better-than-expected results for the year on the back of higher prices and said it remains positive about the outlook for commodities markets. Anglo American (AAL.L: Quote) (AGLJ.J:Quote),…
February 18, 2011 Japan: BHP seeks move to monthly metallurgical coal prices The Anglo-Australian company wants to benefit from higher prices for steel-making coal, the business daily said, adding steelmakers oppose the switch, fearing frequent price changes would make production costs more…
Chinese buyers and sellers expect gold rush to continue despite record prices Business in January this year was his best ever in around 20 years in the trade, the executive manager of gold trader Swiss Investors Corp. said. January 27, 2026 | 07:32 am
