Mining

The Hatfield coal mine has received a £8 million loan to help it keep to its scheduled closure date of May 2016.

An independent Chinese coal market report commissioned by Aspire Mining confirms the marketability of a so-called “Mongolian Blend” of coal.

Caterpillar machines hit the beach to go for a new world record, as they attempt to build the largest ever sand castle.

AMFIRE Mining – a subsidiary of Alpha Natural Resources – is selling all of its coal assets to Rosebud Mining Co.

The wrath of the ketchup company: Heinz objects to proposed coal mine in Poland.

Patriot Coal has closed its Highland and Dodge Hill mines in Kentucky.

At a coal mine in South Africa, the use of high-pressure spiral hoses helped decrease downtime for continuous miners.

Coal-rich Ukraine turned into an importer of the fuel this year as Russia's war against the country interrupted supplies from Donbas to the nation's power plants.

Investment plans in the African mining industry point to improving safety first, as well as increasing productivity.

Despite overall turnover of €8866 million, Liebherr reports a decline it is mining sector.

Joy Global has announced its 4Q14 and full year results as CAPEX squeeze in the mining sector continues to impact results.

Completion of the Mooiplaats mine sale has been put back to 1Q15 on delays with due diligence.

A miner has died after being hit by a coal hauler at Patriot Coal’s Highland mine in Kentucky.

Voith’s 1000th TPKL fluid coupling will be delivered to a new coal mine in China for use in an underground conveyor.

Consol Energy is to look at spinning off its thermal and metallurgical coal assets.