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Canada’s Donkin coal mine begins processing ore on site

Current coal production is being stockpiled on site, and trucked and stored up at the Provincial Energy Ventures port in Sydney, Cape Breton, for export.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2017 | 9:49 am

India needs to find allies to tap cheap funds for clean coal – trade body

According to the World Coal Association, India will need to…

Reuters | September 7, 2017 | 5:00 am

Conservative radio personality takes on Adani

A TV ad featuring a famous radio broadcaster is pushing…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 5, 2017 | 6:06 pm

Finland to get rid of coal by 2030

The head of Finland’s energy department announced that the country…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 4, 2017 | 11:28 am

Australia’s Blair Athol coal mine ramps up production

The company announced the appointment of Wallace Macarthur King as…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 4, 2017 | 10:54 am

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AngloAmerican to cut coal output

AngloAmerican (LSE:AAL) plans to implement reductions in coking coal over the next several months with further industry-wide cuts still expected.

Marc Howe | September 28, 2012 | 4:38 am

Report: ‘High-priced fuel syndrome’ the undiagnosed cause of the ailing global economy

An energy analyst has concluded that the key factor causing the world's economic woes is ”high-priced fuel syndrome“ which induces sluggish growth and range of other ailments.

Marc Howe | September 28, 2012 | 2:10 am

China’s economic slowdown to hit commodities exporters hard

A new report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicates that commodities exporters and emerging economies will be hardest hit by slower growth in China and a concomitant decline in commodities prices.

Marc Howe | September 28, 2012 | 12:38 am

Tinkler toppled by debt woes and botched takeover bid

Nathan Tinkler's fortune has plunged by over 50% since last year causing the electrician-turned-mining magnate to tumble to second place on a list of Australia's richest young entrepreneurs.

Marc Howe | September 27, 2012 | 2:55 am

BC to lead mining jobs creation in Canada: report

British Columbia, Canada's most western province, will employ over 16,700 mining professionals in the next 10 years according to a report released Wednesday by the Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) in partnership with the BC Mining HR Task Force.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2012 | 5:16 pm

Czech Republic may create artificial sea by flooding mining area

The Czech Republic might soon be creating an artificial sea in northern Bohemia by flooding the massive and partly abandoned brown coal mining pits located in the area with salt water from the Baltic Sea.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2012 | 2:53 pm

Xstrata closes nickel mine in Australia

Diversified miner Xstrata (LON:XTA) announced Wednesday it is suspending operations at its Cosmos nickel mine in Western Australia, as nickel prices have plummeted dramatically.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2012 | 2:13 pm

South African strikes far from over: AngloGold Ashanti closed

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) was hit by the mining unrest spreading through South Africa again Tuesday night, as strikers halted all of its operations in the country, which account for 32% of the multinational's total gold production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2012 | 1:36 pm

Tightened credit puts pressure on Chinese coal importers and global spot prices

Cuts by banks in China to lending to coal traders is set to place further pressure on global prices for the carbon fossil fuel.

Marc Howe | September 26, 2012 | 3:37 am

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