July 22, 2011 JSW Energy delays power-project expansion on high coal costs JSW Energy Ltd., the Indian power producer controlled by the billionaire Jindal family, delayed expansion of an electricity project because of high coal costs. The company will shelve a planned…
July 22, 2011 South Australia bans mining in Arkaroola forever South Australia Premier Mike Rann on Friday banned mining in the Arkaroola region, in the state’s far-north, where junior Marathon Resources is drilling for uranium.
July 22, 2011 BHP’s Escondida workers strike as coal miners prepare for action Workers at BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP)’s Escondida copper mine, the world’s biggest, began striking as coal miners at the company’s Australian operations prepared to escalate industrial action. The strike by…
July 22, 2011 Kalgoorlie Mining Company: Bullant Gold Mine to be void of water in two weeks Kalgoorlie Mining Company ( ASX: KMC ) has been granted de-watering approval for the Bullant Gold Mine from the Department of Environment and Conservation.
July 22, 2011 Greens call for Arkaroola mining ban Greens MP Mark Parnell says he hopes the South Australian Government will today announce a full ban on mining in the Arkaroola wilderness in the northern Flinders Ranges.
July 21, 2011 Newcrest gold production up 16% in June quarter Newcrest Mining, Australia's largest gold mining company, reported on Thursday that gold production rose 16% to 700,124 ounces during its June quarter. Copper production was slightly higher than the previous…
July 21, 2011 Wesfarmers mines recovering Wesfarners has reported lower quarterly production at two of its three coal mines, but output at its Curragh operation in Queensland's Bowen Basin recovered strongly from flooding early this year.
July 21, 2011 BHP Billiton production results in line with expectations – analysts City broker UBS says global mining firm BHP Billiton's (LON:BLT) June production figures were slightly better than expected and gives the stock an unchanged 12 month rating of a 'buy'…
July 21, 2011 New Zealand coal mine boss acknowledges problems The boss of a New Zealand coal mine where 29 people died in an explosion last year has acknowledged the mine faced difficulties with finances, personnel and safety. In testimony…
July 21, 2011 Gillard gutless, says coal protest COAL seam gas protesters have accused the prime minister of being too gutless to talk to them about an industry they say is a threat to Australia's food security. Julia…
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