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Germany’s coal revival to boost energy change

A 2200 MW coal power plant opened in Cologne is being lauded for aiding Germany’s transition from nuclear power to renewables.   

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2012 | 1:57 pm

Glasenberg won’t budge on Xstrata

Glasenberg’s determination to continue with the offer as originally planned comes amid growing signs that Xstrata is more confident of its position on a stand-alone basis.

Frik Els | August 19, 2012 | 12:37 am

‘Coal’ TV show mine owner sued over royalties

Encoal Energy and Gopher Land Services says Canadian-owned Cobalt Coal stopped paying in May, but "was still actively mining as of this week and is now effectively trespassing because Gopher owns the land where the mine portal is located".

Frik Els | August 18, 2012 | 11:17 pm

Exclusive Analysis: Platinum violence could spread to South Africa’s coal, iron mines – gold safe for now

More than just rivalry between unions, the platinum mine violence in South Africa has implications for the ruling ANC alliance.

Frik Els | August 18, 2012 | 10:19 pm

Iron ore testing $110 support as Chinese steel contracts drop to record low

Iron ore has only enjoyed three up days over the last six weeks of trading.

Frik Els | August 17, 2012 | 7:04 pm

Coal expansion imperils water resources in China’s northwest

A new report released by Greenpeace claims that China's insatiable demand for coal could imperil fragile water resources in the country's vast north-western hinterland.

Marc Howe | August 15, 2012 | 12:18 am

The US has now installed enough wind turbines to power all California’s homes

Total US wind power capacity now sits at 50,000 megawatts, enough to power 12 million homes annually and according to energy officials nearly 70% of all of the equipment installed at US wind farms last year came from domestic manufacturers.

Frik Els | August 15, 2012 | 12:06 am

Romney hits back at Obama over ‘war on coal’

"This is a time for truth. If you don't believe in coal, if you don't believe in energy independence for America, then say it."

Frik Els | August 14, 2012 | 11:17 pm

Nobel laureate to Africa’s new resource rich: You’ll probably end up poor

Joseph E. Stiglitz, Nobel laureate in economics and professor at Columbia University, has some sobering thoughts for Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, and Mozambique.

Frik Els | August 14, 2012 | 10:09 pm

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