Coal Top Stories

Cash-rich global miners eye India as coal sector opens up for private firms

India’s decision to allow private and foreign companies to bid for coal mines without any end-use or price restrictions is likely to lure foreign mining giants, currently swimming in cash.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2018 | 10:10 am

Miners rich in cash are aiming for fat dividends, debt payments

The mining industry is awash with cash, and so far…

Bloomberg News | February 21, 2018 | 4:35 am

Glencore gives investors $2.9bn in dividends after ‘strongest’ results ever

The Swiss miner and commodities trader Glencore said its solid…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2018 | 3:44 am

BHP CEO will meet with activist Elliott to discuss demands

BHP’s first-half results missed analysts’ expectations and the shares fell…

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2018 | 11:11 am

BHP rebuffs Elliott as first-half profit hits three-year high

The New-York based fund argues an overhaul could add more…

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2018 | 2:00 am

Coal ash heaps safe haven for endangered bees: study

Some endangered species, including insects that had been presumed extinct, were found thriving in the ash heaps at coal-fired power plants.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2013 | 3:15 pm

Australia coal industry threatened by major strike

Five unions representing Australian coal terminal employees are going on a strike at 6:30 a.m. Sydney time Friday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2013 | 11:37 am

Vale reduces forecast by 30% for coal exports from Mozambique

Bad weather, labour disputes and lack of infrastructure have slowed output.

Kerry Hall | May 21, 2013 | 12:06 am

South Africa’s National Mineworkers Union proposes big wage increases

NUM wants earnings to go up from $530 to $850 per month for underground workers.

Kerry Hall | May 19, 2013 | 10:58 pm

BC rejects new coal mine for Vancouver Island

Compliance Energy Corp.'s application found deficient by the provincial environmental assessment office.

Kerry Hall | May 18, 2013 | 6:23 pm

BHP finds new Guinea exit strategy

"Our decision to focus on the OECD was deliberate and, I would argue, increasingly looks like the right call."

MINING.com Editor | May 17, 2013 | 12:54 am

Russian explorers drive across North Pole to Canada

The first trip of its kind.

MINING.com Editor | May 16, 2013 | 9:44 pm

Former BP chief to become GlencoreXstrata’s interim chairman

Hayward gained infamy for his management of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Michael Allan McCrae | May 16, 2013 | 8:18 pm

BHP Billiton’s disappearing exploration budget

"We need to squeeze returns from our installed infrastructure."

MINING.com Editor | May 15, 2013 | 7:03 am

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