Increased production at Chinese domestic coal mines lead to decline in thermal coal prices

Merger taking a hit from Xstrata assets.

The accident happened at an Arch Coal Inc. mine in Northeast Wyoming.

"We’ve stopped bigger industrial projects before and we’ll do it again with help from our supporters and allies."

Struggling Patriot Coal (OTCMKTS:PCXCQ), one of the largest coal miners east of the Mississippi River, announced on Friday that it ratified a […]

Project will extend Trend coal mine's life by 16 years.

"The industry can either start collaborating and forming partnerships or we can continue fighting each other for a higher share of a diminishing pie.”

Batista's wealth, estimated in 2012 at more than $30 billion, has dropped to a net $200 million.

The nation’s coal sector has been severely affected this year by two major strikes

Its outcome could reshape the regulatory environment of Australia’s economy, heavily dependent on natural resource extraction.