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BHP-Mitsubishi axing 700 coal mining jobs

Companies said over-staffing in the current environment was threatening the viability of their Australian operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2014 | 3:00 pm

Coal revival cripples Germany’s $130 billion green drive

Germany’s energy revolution —or “Energiewende”— has so far added more than $134 billion to the country's power bills.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2014 | 4:16 pm

Alpha Natural Resources selects Plum Energy to supply LNG for Eagle Butte mine haul trucks

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.(NYSE: ANR), announced Friday that Plum Energy LLC will construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on property adjacent to Alpha Coal West Inc.'s Eagle Butte Mine, near Gillette, Wyoming.

Alpha Natural Resources | September 21, 2014 | 10:06 pm

What will Ivan buy next? Take 2

"All that's required is to hand the world’s best mining assets to the world’s best management."

Frik Els | September 18, 2014 | 7:57 pm

PIC OF THE DAY: Blasting at Blue Ridge Summit

Boom.

Michael Allan McCrae | September 18, 2014 | 6:49 pm

Why China’s insatiable appetite for coal has likely peaked

China's coal consumption declined in the first half of this year and government data suggests that the country's coal imports have dropped.

Oilprice.com | September 16, 2014 | 4:57 pm

What will Ivan buy next?

A GlenTinto is not as far-fetched as it sounds.

Frik Els | September 15, 2014 | 10:36 pm

$8bn mining private equity needs to be spent. And soon

Countercyclical investors sitting on $8 billion unspent funds have been waiting for clear signs of a market bottom. The wait may well be over.

Frik Els | September 14, 2014 | 11:01 pm

China’s war on pollution is finally moving coal prices

The latest restrictions on production, consumption and imports could drive prices 10% higher by the end of the year.

Frik Els | September 13, 2014 | 7:09 pm

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Norway’s KLP fund cuts coal exposure

Norway is using its wealth to lead an exodus from coal

Mexico to recover bodies of miners killed in 2006 blast

Yancoal gets green light for massive expansion at Australian mine

Activists slam South Africa decision to pump water to coal mines

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