Coal

Coal is vital to achieving high-growth economic growth in North America and solving the global energy crisis, says chairman and CEO of Peabody Energy.

According to the US EIA, railroad deliveries continue to provide the majority of coal shipments to the power sector.

West Cumbria mining plans to open coal project in Whitehaven.

BHP Billiton may reduce output at large Australian coal mine.

Outstanding coupon is paid by Bumi Resources, meaning the company narrowly avoids default.

Possible coal market rebound means Peabody Energy could remain a good long-term investment prospect.

A number of digital highlights from the June issue of World Coal magazine.

SouthGobi Resources may be sold by the end of June, according to company filing.

Standard and Poor’s issues Czech mining company with credit-rating downgrade.

New Inside Dry Freight report from Thomson Reuters shows spot prices for European coal have fallen to five year low.

New Zealand state-owned coal miner, Solid Energy, confirms over a quarter of workers at the Stockton mine will lose their jobs.

South Wales’ Miners’ Library celebrates 40th anniversary.

Solid Energy prepares for further staff cuts at its opencast Stockton coal mine

India’s national coal company hit by downgrade from JP Morgan, as coal company looks overseas to acquire assets

Ukrainian cabinet orders state property fund to sell 38 coal mines, amid numerous claims of corruption against former president and government officials.