Mining - 18 February 2016

A new study by PwC has highlighted the economic benefits of reducing West Virginia’s controversial coal severance tax.

Cloud Peak Energy has announced a full-year loss of US$204.9 million and said it will stop exporting coal this year.

UK coal miner and importer, Hargreaves Services, is to realign its business away from thermal coal in response to weakening market conditions.

Australian engineering company, Monadelphous, saw almost AUS$1 billion in new maintenance contracts in 2H15.

Caterpillar has named Rimco as its official dealer for Cuba.