Mining

National Mining Association (NMA) Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Katie Sweeney, has commented on the BLM’s recent land withdrawal.

Russian-miner Mechel announces closure of the deal on selling its Elga project share.

South African mining company is expecting an increase in coal CAPEX spending of 32% in 1H15 compared to the same period in 2015.

Rio Tinto paid taxes and royalties of US$4.5 billion in 2015 with Australia receiving the lion’s share.

Action Drill & Blast’s contract to provide drill-and-blast services at Middlemount coal mine has been extended by three years.

The US Mine Safety and Health Administration is to begin a period of enhanced enforcement of its Rules to Live By and underground coal mine exam rule standards.

An employee at South32’s Klipspruit coal mine was fatally injured on 15 June.

South African coal company is forecasting a 9% rise in thermal coal production in 1H16.

TerraCom appoints a new Executive Chairman and reviews its senior management structure.

Leading Russian coal miner Mechel has reported high metallurgical coal concentrate and thermal coal sales in 1Q16.

The Queensland state government has granted an additional mining lease for Cockatoo Coal’s Baralaba North mine.

Five new Scania trucks have arrived at SUEK’s Apsatskiy opencast mine in Russia.

US Congressman Gary Palmer has shared a video detailing the stories of Alabama coal miners who have been affected by EPA regulations.

Arch Coal’s Black Thunder coal mine has been honoured for reclamation and mine safety.

Mining at Anglo American’s Drayton mine with end in September after a Planning Assessment Commission decision to reject a proposed expansion project.