How the US coal industry is reacting to the Paris Climate Accord withdrawal

While the global reaction to President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement was largely critical, at least one energy industry important to Trump celebrated his decision to break from the accord -- the coal industry.

ABC News | June 2, 2017 | 3:37 pm

Mining deals plummet in value as commodities bust continues

A new report by accounting firm Ernst & Young has found that the value of deals globally plunged by 45 per cent over the year to March to $US3.3 billion ($4.5 billion) in the first quarter of 2016.

ABC News | May 16, 2016 | 3:30 pm

Kalgoorlie takes hit after mining tenement numbers collapse

Hundreds of thousands of dollars of infrastructure projects have been put on hold in Western Australia's mining heartland.

ABC News | August 19, 2015 | 6:28 am

Gold mining restarts near remote town in Western Australia’s north

The Kimberley town, which sparked the late 1800s Western Australian gold rush, is seeing a rebirth of the industry.

ABC News | July 29, 2015 | 9:24 am

NSW conditional approval for new coal mine slammed

Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce has hit out at the Government's decision to give conditional approval for a huge open-cut coal mine near prime agricultural land.

ABC News | July 8, 2015 | 8:54 am

Life beyond the boom: Aussie FIFO families brace for downturn

With new rosters in place and job losses on the horizon, many in WA are asking how this will affect their home lives in coming years.

ABC News | April 29, 2015 | 4:27 am

Coal, iron ore prices unlikely to rise until at least 2016

Westpac’s chief economist says with demand out of China unclear coming into the New Year, and high volumes of iron ore being exported to the country, price volatility will continue.

ABC News | March 17, 2015 | 8:57 am

One dead after accident at West Virginia coal mine

At least one person died and two others were injured after a roof collapse at a Marshall County coal mine in West Virginia Sunday, authorities said.

ABC News | March 9, 2015 | 7:05 am

World Bank predicts iron ore glut set to continue, putting pressure on WA royalties

The bank is predicting the iron ore glut could continue for up to two years, putting sustained pressure on the commodity's price.

ABC News | March 4, 2015 | 6:10 pm

Massive drop in mining exploration funding in Western Australia, survey finds

Mining companies in Western Australia have massively reduced their exploration budgets, a new survey has found.

ABC News | February 25, 2015 | 4:18 pm

Xstrata mining emissions causing lead poisoning in Mount Isa children: report

New research says mining emissions are a cause of lead poisoning in children in Mount Isa in north-west Queensland.

ABC News | June 16, 2013 | 10:39 pm

Alpha miner downplays coal price impact

The developers of the massive coal mine in central western Queensland say falling coal prices will not impact on the viability of the project.

ABC News | August 27, 2012 | 4:29 pm

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