Coal

The announcement reflected upon the historic step changes in formal recognition of the rights and interests of Aboriginal peoples.

The new mines form part of the overall plan to double the current production Coal India in five years.

The finance committee of Norway’s parliament announced that opposition and governing parties had come to an agreement.

Atlantic Coal has announced that Wardell Armstrong International Ltd have re-assessed the Stockton reserve.

Since the application of a series of regulatory reforms in 2003, Colombia has seen a marked increase in coal production.

South African utility Eskom faces a 17 million t coal shortfall by 2017 at its coal-fired power plants.

The export credits assist developed nations provide coal-fired generation and mining technology to poor nations.

Despite headwinds from the low metallurgical coal price and government moves to increase taxation on the mining sector, Mozambique’s coal sector will grow to 2018.

French insurer AXA has announced that it is cutting its exposure to the coal industry, withdrawing investments worth €500 million.

The line's overnight use was stopped in February by The Constitutional Court after residents of one town protested against noise.

Solid Energy has informed employees that it will go ahead with its proposals to change the sites’ work and staffing levels.

Beijing promises coal-free power by 2017 to fight pollution.

US coal production has declined for the week ending 15 May 2015, according to the latest report from the US EIA and the National Mining Association.

Murray CEO anticipates bankruptcies and further layoffs in the coal industry in the near future.

The US is expected to lead a wave of consolidation in the coal industry, as years of depressed prices take their toll.