Coal Top Stories

USTR reviewing Turkey’s trade preferences after tariff retaliation

Imports of jewelry, precious metals and stone products would be under the microscope.

Reuters | August 5, 2018 | 10:02 am

China’s Shandong province cuts steel and coal capacity in environment plan

Shandong's Environmental Protection Bureau said it would cut pig iron…

Reuters | August 5, 2018 | 9:42 am

Rio Tinto down despite $7.2bn cash return to investors

Company said first-half profit grew 12% to $4.42 billion, below…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2018 | 3:46 am

Arch Coal is the incredible shrinking miner

Despite President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions of its bright future, coal…

Bloomberg Opinion | July 31, 2018 | 1:48 pm

BHP, Rio deals show lack of options beyond shareholder returns: Russell

BHP Billiton last week agreed to sell its U.S. shale…

Reuters | July 31, 2018 | 4:52 am

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STUDY: After lost decade South Africa mining to continue to lag

The rest of the continent is drawing money away from the country's mining industry struggling with soaring costs and industrial strife.

Frik Els | October 4, 2013 | 6:35 pm

Done deal: Rio sells mothballed Blair Athol coal mine to Linc Energy

Acquisition comes a day after Linc said it wants to get de-listed from the Australian market to re-list it in Singapore, in hopes of luring Asian investors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2013 | 2:10 pm

Goodbye humans, hello automation: Rio Tinto ditching $225k/year drivers in Pilbara

The plan is to cut 40% of Pilbara drivers by 2016.

MINING.com Editor | October 3, 2013 | 11:16 pm

Land claims and uncertain policies holding back mining investment in BC: report

While B.C. is no longer viewed as hostile to mining, authorities need to resolve several land-related issues before investors come back.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2013 | 2:22 pm

$100bn in private equity stalking mining assets

It may be too early for private equity players to gobble up juniors or put together mega-deals, but mid-tier miners may have new investors knocking on their doors.

Frik Els | October 3, 2013 | 8:32 am

Tiny fossilized primate discovered in Thai coal mine

Palaeontologists unearth 35-million year-old half-pound primate.

Ana Komnenic | October 2, 2013 | 9:24 pm

Rio Tinto to sell closed Blair Athol coal mine

Talks with Linc Energy Ltd are said to be at an advanced stage and an agreement may be announced as soon as tomorrow.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2013 | 6:06 pm

Rio Tinto finds thermal coal the hardest sell

Bidders for its Clermont mine in Australia want too much of a bargain.

Frik Els | September 30, 2013 | 5:59 pm

39% of Canada’s mining executives will retire within 5 years

And only 22% of companies have any sort of succession plan in place.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2013 | 4:07 pm

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