Coal

Proposals previously blocked by environmental groups have gained traction as planned Ohio diesel and jet fuel refinery switches from coal to natural gas. Also includes a round up of other US refining news.

Peabody Energy and ArcelorMittal have announced that they have received clearance from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce to proceed with their AU$16/share offer for all outstanding shares of Macarthur Coal Ltd.

Anglo American has announced that it has acquired 100% ownership of Peace River Coal Limited Partnership.

October 2011 - What if businesses measured 'human productivity' as well as equipment productivity?

Green Gas International and the A.A. Skockinsky Institute of Mining (SIM) have announced the signing of a co-operation agreement. The agreement facilitates the joint development of coalbed methane (CBM) drainage and utilisation projects in the Russian Federation through a joint venture company.

Mike King explains why Indonesia continues to attract investment despite the uncertainties of its legal code.

Banpu plc, Thailand’s largest coal miner, has made a AU$ 423 million bid for Hunnu Coal Ltd.

August 2011: Kay Sever explains how unresolved trust issues can lead to poor execution of improvement programmes at al levels of the company.

Ng Weng Hoong examines how Australia is recovering from and capitalising on its recent difficulties.

Joy Global Inc. and International Mining Machinery Holdings Ltd (IMM) have jointly announced that TJCC Holdings Ltd (TJCC) and Joy have entered into a share purchase agreement, in which TJCC has conditionally agreed to sell 534.8 million shares of IMM to Joy.

Peabody Energy and ArcelorMittal SA have confirmed that they have jointly submitted an indicative proposal to the board of directors of Macarthur Coal Ltd to acquire all shares of the company.

Caterpillar has announced it has completed its US$ 8.8 billion acquisition of Bucyrus International.

July 2011: Kay Sever outlines how mine and plant superintendents are 'caught in the middle'. Expectations from above put all the responsibility for equipment performance and cost control on their shoulders.

Coal is surging ahead with the recovering economy, but many challenges lie ahead. Gordon cope examines how prospects for US coal are looking up.

Australia has reduced its forecasts for coal production and exports for the financial year ending June 2012 as its coal mining industry still reels from the effects of severe flooding at the beginning of the year.