Mining

An eighth consecutive InformationWeek 500 award has been granted to Arch Coal

Colombia’s key rail artery for coal threatened by worker industrial action. Workers and Fenoco in talks.

Glencore-Xstrata has announced a range of cost cutting measures across its coal business as it combats oversupply and low prices.

Patriot Coal has announced plans to idle its Logan County complex in West Virginia, including the Guyan opencast ming and Fanco coal preparation plant.

Strike by union employees at Drummond’s Colombian operations now in the hands of Labour ministry

The Australian mining sector expects a negative employment outlook for Q4 2013, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

Coeclerici acquires full ownership of the coal trading division of Alley-Cassetty Companies, Inc.

Business Monitor forecasts that Kazakhstan’s mining industry will grow to US$ 29.5 billion by 2017.

Canadian company, Jameson Resources, has complete the drilling programme at its Crown Mountain coal project in British Columbia.

De Wittekrans coal project granted mining right by South African Government

Partnership between companies will provide coalbed methane and coal mine methane support and consultancy services.

Two Arch Coal mine rescue teams take top honours at 2013 Harlan County Safety Days.

Cockatoo Coal has been granted two mining leases for the development of the Baralaba coal mine extension project.

German mining equipment exports maintain growth despite the industry downturn.

A new report has highlighted the potential impact on water supplies the development of China’s coal-fired power industry could have.