Mining

TerraCom Ltd has announced that the company is to acquire Blair Athol Coal Mine in Queensland, Australia.

US coal company, Murray Energy, has warned it could lay off over 80% of its workforce.

Lucy Flemming, Managing Director/CEO of Coal Services, has reaffirmed that in NSW there have been no new cases of black lung disease amongst current coal mine workers.

RPM is providing more technology solutions to the mining industry with the acquisition of iSolutions.

Komatsu has delivered a new excavator to SUEK’s Vostochno-Beisky coal mine in Khakassia, Russia.

Ray O'Rourke steps down from Anglo American board to concentrate on his own business commitments.

Weekly US coal production was the highest since February in the week ending 18 June.

Caterpillar has released a new training video for operators of Cat K Series Large Wheel Loaders.

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.