Global mining major Anglo American Plc today said it is keen on roping in local players to forge joint ventures in India’s mining sector, where the UK-based firm intends to be a long-term player.The company is interested in coal mining in the country. For full story, click here
CIL is all set to finalize the deals to develop 7 underground and 19 abandoned mines in next 6 month’s time. For full story, click here
Coal mining companies continue to breach their environmental pollution licences and the State Government is failing to crack down on them, according to the latest government figures made public yesterday by the Greens political party. For full story, click here
Public sector major NMDC Limited has signed a MoU with the West Bengal Mineral Development & Trading Corporation Ltd (WBMDTC) to explore, develop and mine Deocha-Pachmi coal block in Birbhum. For full story, click here
Teck Cominco dropped to the lowest price in 20 years after announcing it would halt dividends and cut spending to repay debt from last month’s purchase of Fording Canadian Coal Trust. For full story, click here
Department of Energy awarded a coal operating contract 152 to Philippine National Oil Co.-Exploration Corp and Agusan Petroleum and Mineral Corp. to explore a possible coal mine in Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay. For full story, click here
China Shenhua Energy, the country’s largest coal miner, said it had paid 299.9 million Australia dollars (185.7 million US dollars) for a coal exploration licence in Australia. For full story, click here
Most environmentalist groups are confident that an Obama presidency will usher in a new age of greener energy sources in the U.S. However, coal may be clamped down on from mine mouth to smokestack, but it’s not as though it’s going out of style.
NMDC Limited, signed a MoU with West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation to explore, develop and mine coal at Deocha-Pachami block in Birbhum district. For full story, click here
American Coal Co. accuses the Mine Safety and Health Administration of abusive monitoring and issuing citations according to quotas. For full story, click here
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