Mining

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.

International Coal will move its exploration expenditure focus from the Don Juan joint venture to the Consuelo Project in Queensland.

Mozambique coal mine receives ESIA approval, allowing Ncondezi to apply for an environmental permit.

The Canadian coal producer has singed an additional offtake agreement with an undisclosed buyer for thermal coal.

AMC Consultants offer insights into how mining companies can control their costs and improve their bottom line.

The global metallurgical coal group has confirmed AU$ 124 million takeover reports.

Patriot Coal has announced plans to add another production unit to its Highland mine in Kentucky in early 2014.

Deck Slone, Arch Coal’s senior vice president, strategy and public policy, talks to World Coal about the company’s latest corporate social responsibility report.

New Atlas Copco compressors are essential to coal extraction operations at Welsh Unity Mine.

White Energy Company announces purchase of Kentucky based Mountainside Coal Company.

MineARC Systems will open a new facility in Africa early next week.

Rio Tinto has agreed to give away its disused mine in Australia to Linc Energy

US EIA releases report explaining why coal favoured over natural gas in Western Europe