May 14, 2014 Australian government eliminates mining tax The announcement was part of the Federal Budget unveiled Tuesday night, considered the toughest in almost two decades.
May 14, 2014 Turkey mine explosion: Over 230 dead, smoke hindering rescue efforts Fire is still blazing inside the mine, 18 hours after the blast, and hundreds remain trapped underground.
May 13, 2014 Former Aussie coal magnate stages major comeback with $150m acquisition Nathan Tinkler, the Australian electrician turned mining entrepreneur, has bought Peabody Energy’s Wilkie Creek mine in Queensland.
May 13, 2014 20 dead and hundreds trapped after explosion in Turkish coal mine The accident was triggered by an explosion in a power distribution unit, which caused the mine's elevator to stop working.
May 13, 2014 Two workers killed in West Virginia coal mine accident The accident occurred at Patriot Coal's Brody Mine No. 1, in the southwestern part of the state.
May 12, 2014 Mozambique to open new round of coal bids Following adoption of new mine ownership law for coking coal-rich southern African nation.
May 12, 2014 Mining CEO arrested, India’s multimillion dollar coal mine contract in jeopardy Australia’s largest construction company warns its Indian sudsidiary might lose a multimillion dollar contract to develop and operate the $5.5 billion Pakri Barwadih coal mine.
May 12, 2014 Protester dressed as gecko blocks coal trains The company has been facing a string of attacks as of late.
May 9, 2014 Coal-producing Wyoming becomes first state to reject climate school lessons The new science curriculum, proposed by national education groups, was discarded because it regarded man-made climate change as a possibility.
May 8, 2014 Miners’ time to rejoice: Rio Tinto hints at imminent end of downturn The head of the world’s second largest mining company, Sam Walsh, said he will soon stop focusing on cost cuts to centre on growth again.
