Glencore, Anglo mines pollute South Africa water, group says

The potash and oil-rich province was placed at the top of the Fraser Institute's annual rank of mining companies.

World number one miner notches "productivity gains" of $2.4 billion as profits fall 47% in second half of 2014.

US citizen Justin Kapla and two Philippine nationals sentenced to 5 – 6 years in jail while working for coal miner SouthGobi appeal to Mongolian president.

The figure, estimated by doctors, is based on the health costs and lost productivity from coal-related respiratory and cardiac issues.

The Arshanovsky open cut mine is expected to yield 10 million tonnes of coal a year once at full capacity.

Anglo’s assets up for grabs include three mines and a smelter valued at $1 billion.

After methane gas explosion triggered a collapse in a coal mine located about 145 km. off the provincial capital of Quetta.

Thermal coal prices have jumped 22% in a month as mines close. Surging Indian imports, set to overtake China's in 2015, will support prices longer term.

Technologies such as high efficiency, low emissions (HELE) coal plants and carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS), can make a significant contribution to reducing global CO2 emissions as part of the energy mix.