Mining

Australian Pacific Coal and Rio Tinto have intersected coal at the joint venture in Queensland.

In the first of two articles, Santu Tiwari and Deepak Kumar, GlobalData, UK, provide an insight into the Russian coal industry.

Prairie Downs Metals has released updated drilling results from its thermal coal project in Poland.

Arch Coal’s West Elk mine has broken a safety record for the number of hours worked without a lost-time incident.

Paringa Resources has announced completion of the Hartshorne Coal Mining acquisition.

Consol Energy has produced more coal during the third quarter of 2013 than guidance suggested.

The South African mining company increased coal production by 39% in the six months ending September 30.

Rio Tinto production results for the third quarter of 2013 show record iron ore and coal output.

Mike Maddison, Deloitte, UK, discusses the use of cyber security technologies in the mining sector.

African Energy Resources will increase its total coal resources by 2.4 billion t with its acquisition of the Mmamabula project.

Queensland Treasurer officially opens billion dollar extension of Rio Tinto’s Kestrel Mine.

Modun Resources have signed an agreement with the Mongolian government to supply coal briquettes for the next 5 years.

Patriot Coal has reached a number of agreements that will help the company successfully emerge from bankruptcy.

Arch Coal announces acquisition of Guffy metallurgical coal reserves from Patriot Coal for US$ 16 million.

Tiaro Coal is granted coal exploration permits in Queensland, Australia.