Teck restarts Elkview dryer, to lose 200,000 tonnes of coal production

Planners ruled Anglo’s 100 million-tonne project was a threat to the Hunter Valley's thoroughbred and tourism industries.

Petroleum, met coal, iron ore production set new quarterly records. Fall in copper volumes not enough to dent 9% overall output growth.

Tough regulations and worries about reputation have made trading commodities a source of worries for bank bosses.

Announcement comes as Polish authorities work on a plan to group its loss-making mines into a “bad” or a “good” unit.

Workers downed tools Friday after talks over the structuring of packages for employees who face lay offs hit a roadblock.

The sale price includes future payments of $50 million if certain coal benchmark prices reach specified levels over the next five years.

While coal sales have shown some signs of a rebound, low natural-gas prices continue to pressure the fossil fuel demand and pricing.

The country is fine-tuning details of a new mining law that will make it easier for foreigners to tap the nation’s riches.

Eastern Kentucky could play a deciding role in a Senate race seen as important to establishing control of the United States Congress in upcoming mid-term elections.