October 6, 2011 Asian shares rise on US data relief; commodities lead surge Asian stocks rebounded strongly Thursday after positive U.S. data provided some relief to investors gripped by the recent turbulence in markets, with regional commodities and oil plays surging.
October 6, 2011 NTPC shuts three units in Dadri on coal shortage Shortage of coal has forced the country’s largest power producing company, NTPC Ltd, to shut down three of the four 210 mw units at its Dadri plant.
October 6, 2011 Death toll in mine accident stands at 17 The death toll rose to 17 miners on Wednesday after a massive buildup of gas and coal hit a colliery in Southwest China's Guizhou province, adding to a rash of…
October 6, 2011 EastCoal to buy Menzhinsky coking coal mine in Ukraine EastCoal has signed a letter of intent with Aponet Enterprises under which it has acquired the right to purchase a 100% interest in the Menzhinsky coking coal mine in the…
October 6, 2011 Ameren to close two Illinois coal-fired power plants Missouri-based utility Ameren Corporation is to cease operations at two of its coal-fired merchant power plants in Illinois, US with a combined capacity of 520MW.
October 5, 2011 Anglo American buys rest of Peace River Coal for $166m Global diversified miner Anglo American announced Wednesday it has cquired the remaining 25%, along with rights to royalties it didn't already own, in BC-based Peace River Coal Partnership (PRC), for…
October 5, 2011 Richards Bay Coal Terminal CEO quits Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) CEO Raymond Chirwa has resigned. RBCT chairperson Imogen Mkhize said in a statement that RBCT’s GM Alan Waller would act as RBCT CEO until further…
October 5, 2011 Calls for more women in the mining industry MORE women are being encouraged to consider a career in the traditionally male-dominated mining industry as the sector recognises the benefits of diversity in the workforce. Employment Office Managing Director,…
October 5, 2011 Coal at the crossroads: Mercury rises on coal costs Half of the airborne mercury pollution in the US comes from coal-fired power plants. After years of study and debate, the Environmental Protection Agency is planning to announce new limits…
October 5, 2011 Aston sells 10 pct stake in Maules Creek Aston Resources Ltd has agreed to sell 10% of its Maules Creek coal project in New South Wales to a subsidiary of Japan’s Electric Power Development Co Ltd for A$370…
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