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White paper to bring about biggest reforms since privatisation.

Peabody Energy and ArcelorMittal SA have confirmed that they have jointly submitted an indicative proposal to the board of directors of Macarthur Coal Ltd to acquire all shares of the company.

Caterpillar has announced it has completed its US$ 8.8 billion acquisition of Bucyrus International.

July 2011: Kay Sever outlines how mine and plant superintendents are 'caught in the middle'. Expectations from above put all the responsibility for equipment performance and cost control on their shoulders.

Seamwell International will sign a US$ 1.5 billion deal with China for an electric power plant using synthesis gas extracted from gasifying coal deposits via underground coal gasification (UCG).

Coal is surging ahead with the recovering economy, but many challenges lie ahead. Gordon cope examines how prospects for US coal are looking up.

Australia has reduced its forecasts for coal production and exports for the financial year ending June 2012 as its coal mining industry still reels from the effects of severe flooding at the beginning of the year.

Taryn Evans, AKE, takes a brief look at the differences between regions in terms of the threat posed to foreign personnel engaged in energy projects by kidnap and ransom.

Rio Tinto will move to compulsory acquisition of Riversdale Mining Ltd (Riversdale) after Tata Steel accepted all of its shareholding into Rio Tinto’s takeover offer for Riversdale.

Arch Coal Inc. has announced that it has completed its acquisition of International Coal Group Inc.

Alstom Power unveils the results of a study that proves CCS is an increasingly valid option for reducing CO2 emissions.

Brisbane-based Wood Group Wagners has been awarded the Project Management Services Contract for the GLNG Pipeline Project in Queensland, a development that will process coal seam gas (CSG) into LNG.