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UK coal inventories fell in March to almost three year low

UK coal inventories held by power companies fell in March to the lowest in almost three years after stocks were run down last year on weakening demand. According to figures from the Department of Energy & Climate Change, inventories were 9.6 million

Synalloy Corp announces Q2 2011 results

Synalloy Corporation, a producer of stainless steel pipe, fabricator of stainless and carbon steel piping systems, and producer of specialty chemicals, announces that the second quarter of 2011 produced 59% higher net earnings of USD 1,709,000 on a 14%

SKF announces new mine conveyor monitoring solution

Engineering company SKF has announced the availability of a new SKF Idler Sound Monitor Kit. According to SKF, this is an easy to use, rugged and handheld monitoring device for early detection of faults in conveyor belt idlers in mines.

Philippines miners opposed ban on ore exports

Manila Bulletin reported that the mining industry has urged government to encourage processing of mineral ore into high value added products by granting incentives but they opposed a plan to prohibit direct shipping of ore for exports.

Goldman Sachs prepares to trade physical iron ore

Reuters reported that Goldman Sachs has started to trade iron ore swaps earlier this year and is preparing to enter the physical iron ore market. Growing liquidity levels in the iron ore swaps market attracted many banks to invest in it and some have also decided to set up physical iron ore desks to strengthen their positions.

Grande Cache Coal Corporation provides operational update

Grande Cache Coal Corporation announced that it has received the amended mine permit and a new mine licence from the Alberta Energy and Resource Conservation Board necessary to commence development of its new No 12 South B2 underground operation.