Mining

Fitzroy Resources intersects metallurgical coal at West Virginian project.

Mining giant Vale plans to sell a 15 – 25% stake in its coal operations.

Cokal has received a conditional proposal for a debt financing facility of US$ 150 million from an international consortium.

Chinese private company Kingho offers US$ 60 million for Australian coal exporter.

The University of Nottingham has agreed a £6 million five-year partnership with mining giant Rio Tinto.

Dassault Systèmes introduces GEOVIA Surpac 6.6 with new stope design tools.

3D Resources looks to acquire Croydon Coal project in the Taranaki and King Country coalfields.

Atlantic Coal looks to finance export orders to China by making equity swap agreement.

Milton Catelin, WCA chief executive, has been shortlisted for the Advance Global Australian Awards in the Mining & Resources category.

Voith fluid couplings used in 4.8 MW conveyor belt drive in China.

Mining company says it will reduce capex to US$ 11 billion.

Aspire Mining signs two MOUs with Russian metallurgical coal consumers for 1.3 million tpa of Ovoot metallurgical coal.

Thompson Reuters’ Dry Freight reports that weak markets force coal prices and company shares down.

Mechel receives first tranche of financing for development of Elga coal complex.

World Coal reports from the 33rd Coaltrans World Coal Conference on Australia’s competitive position in global coal supply.