Coal

BHP Billiton has announced a 29.5% drop in profits with earnings from coal down over 70% on the back of weak prices.

Glencore Xstrata has seen its profits drop by 9% in the first half of 2013.

Clearco preparation plant and rail loading facility completed at South Form coal mine, West Virginia.

Kompania Weglowa is considering asking a state agency for a bailout.

Anglo American begins work on first phase of Trend-Roman metallurgical coal project in British Columbia.

Global mining giant, BHP Billiton, is facing an anti-corruption probe by the US Security Exchange Commission.

Alpha Natural Resources has announced the resumption of production at its Cumberland coal mine.

RWE will reduce generating capacity at its coal and gas-fired power plants by 3100 MW, in response to solar energy boom.

Solid Energy keeps New Zealand coal mine open but proposes further reduction in Waikato jobs in response to depressed global coal market.

Martin Christie, Bettercoal, UK, offers an insight into this great new industry initiative that aims to bring transparency to the coal supply chain.

Rio Tinto is to appeal a decision by a New South Wales that prevents expansion of the Warkworth coal mine in New South Wales, Australia.

Mining Consultancy Services appointed as exclusive reseller and implementation partner for coal mine solutions in South Africa

Prophecy Coal signs coal off-takes and non-binding MOU with a buyer in Russia.

Glencore Xstrata announces increased coal production for the six months to 30 June.

Aspire Mining reschedules coal project start up in move to cut costs at Mongolian metallurgical coal project.