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Coal to be imported from US by Indian steelmaker SAIL

Steel Authority of India charters bulk carrier to load coal from Newport VA, to secure alternative supplies after Queensland floods.

Mineweb | January 18, 2011 | 8:51 am

Australia floods force ships to look for coal supplies elsewhere

Reuters reports: An increasing number of dry bulk carriers are departing eastern Australia’s coal ports empty-handed as devastating floods force companies to […]

MINING.com Editor | January 17, 2011 | 11:28 pm

Australia coal losses mount

Australia’s devastating floods could remove 5 percent or more of steelmaking coal from world markets, a major bank estimated on Wednesday, as […]

MINING.com Editor | January 13, 2011 | 7:54 pm

South Korea’s POSCO reluctant to pass rising steel costs to buyers

The chief executive of POSCO, the world's No.3 steelmaker, said it would be difficult to raise steel prices enough to cover rising raw materials costs stemming from flooding in Australia, which has affected coal mines, rail links and ports.

Mineweb | January 13, 2011 | 9:02 am

Chinese Experts to Study High-Tech Solutions for Coal Mine Safety in 12-Month Pilot at NYU-Poly

Kansas City Business Journal reports: With China’s accelerating economy heavily dependent on coal, mine safety has emerged as a national priority. Moving to […]

MINING.com Editor | January 11, 2011 | 3:21 pm