Shares of coal companies tumbled on Tuesday following bleak second-quarter results and disappointing production guidance by one of the world’s leading coal producers. For full story, click here
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
South Africa’s Solidarity labour union declared that it had rejected an offer for a 6.5 percent wage raise made by coal producers. For full story, click here
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
China has discovered a new coal field containing more than 13 billion tonnes of proven coal reserves in the northwestern region of Xinjiang, the China News Service reported on Monday. The 1,400 square-kilometre Sha'erhu coal field, located in the county of Shanshan in eastern Xinjiang
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Friday, February 13, 2009
We are into the second half of the second month of 2009 and pressure on coal prices have not eased. While the long-term outlook in this sector remains strong, thanks to strong fundamentals, spot prices continue to be under pressure. The reasons are being cited as high utility coal inventories, lower demand for electricity and competition from natural gas.
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Friday, December 26, 2008
Steel manufacturers, both in private and public sectors, have started renegotiating coking coal prices with overseas suppliers, mainly those in Australia, in view of present economic slowdown hitting the steel industry. For full story, click here
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