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Dozens trapped, two killed in Iranian coal mine explosion

The blast took place at a mine located in Iran's northern Golestan province on Wednesday morning.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2017 | 9:25 am

New method for cleaning coal could help determine economic viability of coal projects

A new method for cleaning metallurgical coal to verify coal quality for coke making could replace a widely-used chemical-based process leading to a more accurate assessment of the economic viability of coal projects.

Geoscience BC | May 2, 2017 | 2:11 pm

Washington takes note of BC premier’s targeting US coal exports

American coal expert says Christy Clark's posturing on thermal coal exports having intended effect

Business in Vancouver | May 2, 2017 | 1:23 pm

Greece to sell coal-fired plants, mines as part of bailout deal

Athens will begin testing the waters for such sale in November, with the goal of wrapping up the sale by June 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2017 | 7:11 am

South32 buys stake in Canada’s Arizona Mining for $81 million

The Perth-based miner has agreed to purchase 45 million shares of the Canadian junior at a price of $2.45 per share, or about 15% of Arizona Mining’s outstanding shares.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2017 | 4:07 am

Australian officials slam banks decision to refuse backing country’s largest coal project

The lenders’ move follow a decision by Australia’s second-largest bank Westpac to only fund new projects in existing, rather than new, coal basins as part of its new climate policy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2017 | 3:53 am

BC Election: Major parties on future of mining

Question of whether government should be industry overseer or collaborator is at centre of resource platforms of Liberals, NDP and Greens

Business in Vancouver | May 1, 2017 | 12:30 pm

US thermal coal exports targeted by campaigning BC premier

Christy Clark has proposed a ban on the export of U.S. thermal coal from B.C. ports in retaliation for the recent imposition of a 20% duty on Canadian lumber.

Andrew Topf | April 30, 2017 | 7:02 pm

BHP puts US shale assets back on the block amid investors pressure

The miner said decision was unrelated to Elliott Management's call earlier this month to unlock shareholder value by spinning off about $22 billion of BHP's US oil assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 26, 2017 | 3:48 am

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Asia seaborne coal prices start to retreat, China-Australia dispute lingers

China approves 10mt coal mine project in Shaanxi

UN chief urges wealthy nations to phase out coal use by 2030

China chips away at coal addiction to chase climate goals

Cerrejon says reached deal with indigenous community on environment, health

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