Mining

Colombia’s coal railway Labour unions have reached a wage agreement with Fenoco.

Coal miner presents US$ 2.5 million to Peace Northern Caribou Plan, which will protect the caribou herd near the company’s coal operations.

James River Coal is to lay off 525 workers as it idles coal production at Kentucky operations.

Continental Coal has improved its operations at its Penumbra coal mine, while also entering into funding agreements over its Botswana coal projects.

Wood Mackenzie has released a new report showing coal is among the commodities suffering most from the price downturn.

Global diversified miner, Anglo American, has been named as the mining industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2013.

Aspire mining identifies export options for Ovoot metallurgical coal to access Eastern Europe.

Voith CPC 1600 fluid coupling has increased productivity at a Chinese coal mine in the Shaanxi province.

Coal workers at Drummond Co.’s Colombia operations have returned to work, ending a strike that began in July.

In the first of two articles, Dr Elizabeth Stephens, JLT Specialty Ltd, UK, reports on coal mining prospects in South Africa, as the country faces several challenges.

A developing industry aimed at cleaning up the mining industry is growing, as mining companies begin to realise the economic value of going green.

Tony Abbott takes aim at Australia’s carbon and mining taxes but may face challenges in the senate.

US EIA releases short-term energy outlook, coal production set to increase.

Carbon Disclosure Project 2013 recognises Anglo American for leadership in climate change performance

Global coal markets remain oversupplied, despite much production failing to cover costs.