November 1, 2013

Brazilian tycoon Batista sells Colombian coal mines for $450 million

Sale of Canaverales and Papayal open-pit mines expected to be completed by year-end.

October 31, 2013

Mine water to threaten Great Barrier Reef: Aussie Greens

"The Newman government continues to ignore UNESCO's warning that the reef could be added to the list of World Heritage sites."

October 30, 2013

Batista files for bankruptcy

Latin America’s largest corporate default in history and a $32 billion destruction of wealth for Brazilian tycoon.

October 30, 2013

BHP pledges $500k to Australian communities impacted by bushfires

The company will also commit two dollars for every one dollar donated by its employees.

October 29, 2013

Federal judge pushes EPA to finalize coal ash regulation

Regulation has been on the table but untouched since 2010.

October 29, 2013

Most of the 800 junior miners listed on the ASX are worthless— Rick Rule

Rule’s words echo several recent reports that paint a grim outlook for juniors everywhere.

October 28, 2013

Major US coal miner sells five coal mines to focus on natural gas

Consol Energy, the largest coal producer in the eastern US, will sell off about half of its production capacity.

October 28, 2013

Six dead in Spain after coal mine gas leak

Trade unions call on Spain's entire mining sector to suspend work on Tuesday.

October 28, 2013

Thousands of U.S. coal miners, politicians to rally against EPA’s carbon emission limits in Washington

U.S. coal industry fights back.

October 26, 2013

D11 tractor crushes light vehicle, driver escapes with cut finger

Lucky.