Mining

Universal Coal has recommends shareholders reject a bid for the company by IchorCoal, calling the offer inadequate.

The US Department of the Interior approves and signs a modified mine plan for Colowyo mine in Colorado.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from updates on projects to the latest technological developments.

Federal Minister for Industry and Science, the Hon Ian Macfarlane MP opens Whitehaven Coal’s surface coal mine at Maules Creek in Australia.

The Supreme Court rejects appeals from anti-mining activists to GVK Hancock’s environmental approvals for the Alpha coal project.

Joy Global reports its third quarter fiscal 2015 operating results ending 31 August – reporting a 31% fall in consolidated bookings and a 10% decline in net sales.

Prof. Dr Ulrich Paschedag is appointed as the new Vice-President of the Faculty of Geo-Engineering, Mining and Technical Business Management at TFH Georg Agricola.

Chinese regional authorities and the Hunter region sign the first regional Chinese memorandum of understanding at AIMEX 2015.

Westmoreland Coal’s Jewett mine has been presented with the 2014 Sentinels of Safety Award from the National Mining Association and the 2015 Railroad Commission of Texas Coal Mining Reclamation Award.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from the latest sales and acquisitions to updates on coal production.

Vale continues to divest non-core holdings by intending to sell its Integra coal mine complex in Australia to Bloomfield Group and Glencore Plc.

Oxifree Global plans to expand in mining sector with minority investment from Octopus Investment.

The Bluefield Coal Show has announced its line-up of paper and presentations for this year’s show.

Total has announced that it has closed the sale of its South African coal mining assets, following government approval of the divestment.

BHP Billiton has announced underlying earnings from its coal business of US$348 million in the twelve months to 30 June 2015.