Mining

Declining economic growth and efforts to decrease consumption of polluting fossil fuels have hit the industry hard.

Patriot Coal has again entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the coal downturn continues to buffet Appalachia coal producers.

According to the latest figures from the US Energy Information Agency and the National Mining Association, US coal production has declined

A group of five companies, led by IBS Mining and Tunnelling, has developed a new roadheading system designed for use in mines prone to gas outbursts.

Technical and Sales Training Centre will support over 7000 Cat dealer technicians in the Africa and Middle East region.

RungePincockMinarco has announced the release of a new module for its XERAS for Enterprise: the Model Repository.

Westmoreland Coal, the oldest independent coal company in the US, is to buy BHP Billiton’s San Juan coal mine and extend the supply agreement with the adjacent power plant to 2022.

London-listed Glencore's coal output rose by 4% in the first quarter this year from the same period a year ago.

Hexagon Mining operations are updating its Leica Jigsaw fleet management software platform.

Solid Energy has presented proposals for reducing West Coast mine operations due to losses in the financial year and predictions of further losses.

BHP Billiton shareholders have approved the demerger of South32 in simultaneous meetings in London and Perth.

The offer from Argyle Street Management and Asia Coal Energy Ventures Ltd values ARMS at £98.8 million.

Allen Capdeboscq has been appointed Senior Vice President for Corporate Development at Peabody Energy.

Glencore’s coal production increased 4% y/y in 1Q15 on the back of higher South African production.

Coal production dropped in the US for the week ending 25 April 2015, according to the latest report from the US Energy Information Agency and the National Mining Association.