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China rolls out early-warning system for coal mines

China Daily reports on a new tracking system in China designed to give early warning of dangers in coal mines.

Andrew Topf | March 30, 2012 | 6:08 am

Anglo American opens $517m colliery in S. Africa

UK-headquartered Anglo American (LON:AAL) cut the ribbon today on a new coal mine in South Africa.

Andrew Topf | March 29, 2012 | 9:39 pm

China’s ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ $11 million wedding reception: How the father got the cash to flash

The wedding reception is said to have included live performances by pop stars for the enjoyment of the more than 1,000 guests who stayed at the Ritz Carlton, Marriott, and Hilton 5-star hotels and were flown in on three chartered jets. The bride’s dowry was 6 Ferrari sports cars.

Frik Els | March 29, 2012 | 5:27 pm

World’s largest money manager losing confidence in BHP Billiton

"They need to clearly indicate to the market what their strategy around Olympic Dam is, around shale gas, all of these things, to return confidence that they're not spending huge amounts of capex for very low returns."

Frik Els | March 29, 2012 | 1:00 pm

South Korean companies want to establish 6,000 MW coal power plants in Turkey

Today Energy minister Taner Yildiz said that South Korean companies were interested in establishing 5,000-6,000 MW coal-fired power plants in Turkey.

Penn Energy | March 28, 2012 | 10:47 pm

US coal-fired power: What the gas boom started, Obama has just finished off

The closures and the dearth of new builds are as much a function of new environmental impact laws as it is of the US gas boom, which has sent natural gas prices to decade lows.

Frik Els | March 27, 2012 | 11:45 pm

BHP’s Marius Kloppers makes 30 best CEOs in the world list (again)

Why? For mining the stuff for making China.

Frik Els | March 27, 2012 | 10:44 pm

Report rejects Chinese takeovers as threat to Canada

Most Chinese takeovers in the resource sector do not pose a threat to national security, says the author of a new report on Chinese investment in Canada.

Andrew Topf | March 27, 2012 | 6:26 am

World’s largest coal company muscling in on world’s largest metallurgical deposit

"Shenhua is the most competitive bidder for the project given its technology, transport infrastructure, access to the Chinese market and the backing of the Chinese government," Shenhua CEO Ling Wen told reporters.

Frik Els | March 26, 2012 | 10:58 pm

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