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Clinton begins touring core of US struggling coal industry

She is still trying to recover from her televised comments in March, when she said she would put coal companies and miners out of business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2016 | 3:45 am

China and India could destabilize global coal market

China and, until recently, India, have been late but significant…

Global Risk Insights | May 2, 2016 | 12:10 am

Higher coal use could cause droughts in Asia

Continued reliance on energy derived from coal may have an…

Andrew Topf | May 1, 2016 | 4:18 pm

This chart shows actual China GDP growth highest since 2014

Few trust official Chinese growth numbers, but new research shows…

Frik Els | April 28, 2016 | 10:10 am

Feds quash 21-year old permit after coal mining restarted, overruling Alaska Natural Resources Dept

A coal mining permit issued in Alaska 21 years ago — but not utilized until recently — has been ruled as no longer valid by a US federal agency because the Alaska DNR “erroneously transferred and renewed invalid permits."

Frik Els | July 29, 2012 | 1:39 am

20 arrested after shutting down coal mine in West Virginia

Patriot Coal's Hobet mine was back in production by late afternoon.

Frik Els | July 29, 2012 | 12:16 am

Not convinced Chinese trade is a disaster? Take a look at these shipping numbers

Examples: Worldwide orders for dry-bulk vessels dropped 49% to 9.8 million deadweight tons in the first half of 2012. The monthly index of new-ship prices in China is now at its lowest point since March 2004.

Frik Els | July 27, 2012 | 9:51 pm

53 rescued, 5 still trapped in coal mine in China’s Guizhou province

53 people have been rescued while five still remain trapped in a coal mine in China's south-western province of Guizhou following the collapse of two separate sections of the mine's tunnel within the space of several days.

Marc Howe | July 27, 2012 | 2:22 am

Argus Metals drops 44% on the day

Reports that assays contained "interesting enrichment in certain rare earth elements" and that gold mineralization was not tested in the area, were not enough to deter investors from dumping the stock – which traded at 17 times the normal volume.

Joshua Zapf | July 26, 2012 | 8:19 pm

Potash Corp. cuts profit hopes as earnings slide

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. reported a sharp drop in second-quarter earnings on Thursday as well as lower than anticipated profits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2012 | 3:00 pm

All that wealth and now somewhere to put it

Located somewhere under 'a building within the international airport compound' in Hong Kong, Malca-Amit's vault is designed to hold 1,000 tonnes of gold – roughly 22% of the gold bullion currently at Fort Knox.

Joshua Zapf | July 26, 2012 | 7:27 am

Shanghai rebar meltdown: The last time Chinese steel cost this much iron ore was trading at $70

Chinese rebar prices are now 8% lower than October 2011 lows, while iron ore prices remain 5% higher.

Frik Els | July 25, 2012 | 11:53 pm

Seven coal miners dead after explosion in northern Mexico

An explosion on Wednesday in a coal mine in northern Mexico killed seven miners, officials said, highlighting lax safety conditions in small mines that are often poorly regulated.

Reuters UK | July 25, 2012 | 9:50 pm

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