Coal Top Stories

Britain’s CO2 emissions at levels not seen since 1894

Emissions of carbon dioxide from coal fell 50 per cent in 2016 as use of the fossil fuel dropped by 52 per cent, contributing to an overall drop in carbon output of 5.8 per cent last year compared with 2015.

Andrew Topf | March 7, 2017 | 3:39 pm

Iron ore price drops to 1-month low, coking coal rebounds

Iron ore stockpiles at Chinese ports reach record high, but…

Frik Els | March 6, 2017 | 3:45 pm

Canada’s Gov’t gives mining explorers a full extra year of tax credit

The 15% Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, which was slated to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2017 | 2:00 am

Chinese coal draw-down gathers pace

Coal continues to be the sector in the cross-hairs of…

Andrew Topf | March 5, 2017 | 3:24 pm

Mining industry leaders meet again at PDAC 2017

For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2017 | 8:00 am

Patriot Coal shutters another mine

Patriot Coal has closed another mine, bringing to four the number of its coal operations shut this year due to continuing weakness in market demand. The St. Louis-based company is idling the Freedom underground mine in Kentucky, giving 60 days notice to its employees.

Andrew Topf | April 23, 2012 | 9:21 pm

South Korean group exits $324 million deal with Cockatoo Coal

A South Korean conglomerate has cited global economic uncertain as a key reason for pulling out of a US$324 million deal with Australia-based Cockatoo Coal.

Andrew Topf | April 23, 2012 | 7:44 pm

Cape Breton coal project gaining traction

A past-producing colliery in one of North America's oldest coal mining belts is on its way to resuming production, says a story today in Halifax Media Co-op.

MINING.com Editor | April 23, 2012 | 7:09 pm

Xstrata threatens Australian marketing company with defamation over spoof of anti mining taxes campaign

Mumbrella may face defamation charges from Xstrata Coal after it published a parody video of the anti mining taxes campaign, re-launched last week by The Minerals Council of Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2012 | 1:33 pm

ENRC swallows Kazakhstan coal producer for $600 million

Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) has paid US$600 million for the remaining 75% of Kazakhstan coal producer Shubarkol Komir.

Andrew Topf | April 20, 2012 | 4:26 am

Chinese steel output hits all-time high in April. Should be good news, right?

While China's steel output is hitting a record rate of over 2 million tonnes per day stockpiles of iron ore are growing at a clip of 1 million tonnes per week at the country's ports.

Frik Els | April 18, 2012 | 7:18 pm

Australian miners seek business opportunities in Colombia

The mining boom that Colombia is experiencing has driven a group of Australian firms to visit the South American country and explore what the country has to offer in terms of mining for foreign investors.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 18, 2012 | 5:26 pm

Strikes and bad weather hammer BHP’s production

Heavy rains and a prolonged strike at its Queensland coal mines have taken their toll on the world's biggest miner.

Andrew Topf | April 18, 2012 | 5:02 am

Canada makes good on promise to streamline mining, oil and gas projects

The Canadian government followed through on last month's budget promise to streamline environmental reviews of resource projects with a plan for "responsible resource development."

Andrew Topf | April 18, 2012 | 12:01 am

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