Mining

Prophecy Coal signs coal off-takes and non-binding MOU with a buyer in Russia.

Glencore Xstrata announces increased coal production for the six months to 30 June.

Aspire Mining reschedules coal project start up in move to cut costs at Mongolian metallurgical coal project.

Stanmore Coal’s Belview metallurgical coal project in Queensland, Australia, increases JORC inferred resource base and material exploration target.

Cost cutting at James River Coal Co. makes up for decline in coal prices and shipments.

Vale announces record coal production in Q2 2013, despite production issues at its Integra Coal operations.

Diversified miner, Rio Tinto, has announced a US$ 53 million loss for its Energy Group in the first half of 2013, as total underlying earnings dropped 18% to US$ 4.3 billion.

US EIA release report showing that Wyoming alone made over 75% of the total sales of coal from federal and Indian lands.

Coal’s obituary has been written many times and yet the old king is still alive and well – even in regions that are actively seeking to kill it.

Successful testing of equipment, according to Russian mining company, Mechel.

Indonesian company, PTBA, makes progress with CBM site in South Sumatra.

US coal company affected by negative coal market, though remains hopeful for better future results.

Coal of Africa has announced a drop in ROM coal production on the back of resource depletion at one of its mine and the closure on the Matola rail corridor.

Anglo-Australian diversified miner, BHP Billiton, has not found a buyer for its Gregory Crinum coal mine.

Beacon Hill Resources has said it expects to start coal shipments from its Minas Moatize mine in Mozambique in Q4 of this year.