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Despite continued market volatility, Rio Tinto said it performed “strongly” in the third quarter with record quarterly Pilbara iron ore production and increased thermal coal production compared to the same period last year. “Our business is resilient and our operations are performing strongly”, said CEO Tom Albanese.
Global Data ask the question, is Myanmar an emerging natural resources powerhouse?
China dominates the global coal industry with coal production expected to reach 4.5 billion t by 2020 and consumption expected to reach 5.2 billion t. Ankita Sinha, GBI Research, UK, outlines why China continues to lead the global coal mining market and what lies ahead for this coal giant.
Barry Baxter reports on fears that South African mine violence will spread.
Arch Coal has earned a place in the top 250 of the 2012 InformationWeek 500, which marks the most innovative users of business technology in the US. It is the seventh consecutive year that the coal miner has been recognised.
BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance will close the Gregory opencast coal mine as low coal prices continue to hurt the industry.
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity has released analysis that shows 204 coal-fired generating units are scheduled for shutdown due, in part, to regulations issued by the EPA.
US coal miner, Patriot Coal, which filed for bankruptcy in July, has announced further temporary reductions to coal production across three West Virginian coal mines.
Gordon Cope asks whether US coal can recover from the twin threats of slowing demand and rising gas use.
A new report from Pricewaterhouse Coopers has highlighted the economic and social benefits of the Canadian coal industry – benefits that were revealed to be greater than expected.
Vale has lifted force majeure at the Carborough Downs metallurgical coal operation in the Bowen basin in Queensland.
August 2012: Culture changes in the work place can lead to tangible changes in productivity and profit if managed correctly.