February 21, 2012 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.
February 21, 2012 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…
February 21, 2012 China Steel to invest in Australian coal project Taiwanese steelmaker, China Steel, will pay $104 million to invest in a coal mine in Australia and take rights to 10% of the future output, in a move to counter…
February 21, 2012 Coal Black Santorum and His Wealth Here is one way to make money from mining that I have not hitherto thought of: do what Rick Santorum did. It is described in a report at this link…
February 20, 2012 Australian coal booming despite impending carbon tax The impending carbon price has done nothing to deter investment in the coal industry, with spending on exploration surging faster than any other mineral commodity.
February 19, 2012 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.
February 19, 2012 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.
February 19, 2012 Greens escalate fight against proposed coal loader The Greens step up a campaign against a fourth coal loader in the Port of Newcastle.
February 19, 2012 Permits approved for new Usibelli Alaska coal mine State permits have been approved for Usibelli Coal Mine's planned development of a new pit mine northeast of Healy.
February 19, 2012 Coal conversion project: KESC strikes $200m accord with HK-based company Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has inked a joint development agreement with the Hong Kong based company, Bright Eagle Enterprises (BEE), for coal conversion project at a cost of $200…
