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Chinese coal miners discover a 300 million-year-old forest preserved in a layer of ash

Chinese coal miners discovered a botanical Pompeii, a 298 million year old forest well-preserved in ash from a sudden volcanic eruption.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 21, 2012 | 7:02 pm

Concerned Canadian unions say BC government is leaving coal in China’s hands

In unveiling Canada’s British Columbia’s job-creation strategy last September, the Premier Christy Clark said the government planed to capitalize on high demand for minerals, especially in Asia, by opening up eight new mines in the next four years and expanding nine more by 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2012 | 3:06 pm

Koalas at centre of Queensland coal battle

Graham "Skroo" Turner, whose $365 million fortune makes him one of Australia's richest people, is setting up a koala sanctuary in Queensland in a bid to stop a coal mine.

Andrew Topf | February 19, 2012 | 11:53 pm

Coal trumps oilsands as climate change culprit

Emissions from Canada's oilsands are unlikely to make a large contribution to global warming compared to the burning of coal, says a leading climate change researcher.

Andrew Topf | February 19, 2012 | 10:53 pm

Anglo American reports solid 2011 profits thanks to coal and diamonds

London-based giant miner Anglo American PLC (LON:AAL) announced today record $13.3-billion 2011 earnings, a 23% increase in underlying earnings a share and a 14% increase in annual operating profits to $11.1 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2012 | 2:08 pm

Xstrata sells two African coal assets

Xstrata, one of the world's largest thermal coal exporters, announced today that it has completed the sale of two Mpumalanga collieries to black economic-empowered (BEE) group Imbawula, for an unrevealed sum.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2012 | 2:19 pm

Coal mines could surface again on Cape Breton

Surface coal mining on Cape Breton Island, on the East Coast of Canada, has been under a moratorium for the last six years, but a report due out next month could revive a dormant industry in what was once an important coal-mining hub.

Andrew Topf | February 16, 2012 | 1:21 pm

Vale profits fall 21% after bending to Chinese steelmakers

Vale is the world's largest producer of iron ore and a top nickel miner, reported a quarterly net profit of $4.67 billion, compared to $5.9 billion in the same quarter last year.

MINING.com Editor | February 16, 2012 | 1:27 am

Thousands of coalminers on strike at BHP’s Queensland operations

Sydney Morning Herald reports that between 3500 and 4000 miners have walked off the job at BHP Billiton's coal operations in Queensland.

Andrew Topf | February 15, 2012 | 7:51 am

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