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Coal projects, port expansion could permanently damage Great Barrier Reef: report

The Great Barrier Reef is at risk of permanent damage should huge coalmining and a port development in Queensland go ahead, scientists say in a new report.

Andrew Topf | March 22, 2015 | 2:58 pm

China claims coal mine deaths down to record low

Coal mine fatalities in China dropped almost 87% to 931 last year from more than 7,000 casualties registered in the sector in 2002, according to official figures recently disclosed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2015 | 7:56 am

No end in sight for mining sector gloomy state: report

The first two months of 2015 failed miserably to dispel gloomy market conditions affecting the global mining industry, according to a study published Wednesday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2015 | 10:16 am

Why Goldman Sachs is wrong about commodity prices: Philip Richards

In this interview with The Mining Report, Richards discusses his outlook for oil, gold, vanadium, zinc and nickel, and profiles companies with projects that will see the light of day even in harsh price environments.

The Mining Report | March 18, 2015 | 6:46 am

Foresight deal would land Murray Energy at top of US coal’s two hottest basins

Murray Energy plans to expand its footprint in the U.S. coal sector's other geographical hot spot with a major $1.40 billion investment in Illinois Basin-producer Foresight Energy LP.

SNL Financial | March 18, 2015 | 5:13 am

Wood Mackenzie: Nearly 17% of US coal production uneconomic at current market pricing

Close to 17% of forecast 2015 US coal production is at risk of idling or closure, totalling 162 million short tons (Mst), as these mine's total cash costs plus sustaining capital expenditures exceed current market pricing, according to Wood Mackenzie's latest coal market outlook.

Wood Mackenzie | March 17, 2015 | 8:51 am