Coal prices take nosedive as Chinese demand recedes
Coal prices have dropped by 10% globally due to falling demand in China, while traditional markets in Europe and South East Asia remain depressed.
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Coal prices have dropped by 10% globally due to falling demand in China, while traditional markets in Europe and South East Asia remain depressed.
African National Congress (ANC) Youth League leader, Julius Malema, has announced that the party will debate nationalisation of the mining industry as part of its national conference in September. Barry Baxter asks whether the party is planning to publicly knock Malema’s proposals on the head?
Evonik Power Minerals has announced the completion of the purchase of the remaining shares in Hargreaves Coal Combustion Products Ltd.
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In the largest single deal by an Indian company in Australia, Linc Energy has agreed to sell its Galilee Basin coal deposits to India’s Adani Enterprises in a deal worth up to AU$ 3 billion.
Barker puts low carbon growth at the heart of UK/India relationship.
Hunnu Coal has announced the results of coal quality analyses performed on samples taken from the due diligence drill cores at the Tsant Uul coking coal project. Initial test results demonstrate similarities to coals at the giant Tavan Tolgoi field.
Peabody Energy has approved the expansion of the Wilpinjong thermal coal mine in New South Wales, Australia, which is expected to increase production by 2 – 3 million tpa from 2012 as part of the company’s push to increase Australian production to 35 – 40 million tpa by 2014.
Frank Clemente Ph.D, examines the economic, environmental and social benefits of using coal.
The Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 2010 is published today by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Macarthur Coal has been forced to cancel a AU$ 110 million deal with CITIC Resources over a coal joint venture, as it has failed to secure waivers of pre-emptive rights from all minority participants.
Korea Electric Power Co. has announced the acquisition of a 20% stake in PT Bayan Resources for US$ 515 million.