A central Queensland coal mine which closed last year will reopen. Xstrata has closed off the Oaky number one mine north-east of Emerald late last year, blaming a slump in demand for coking coal in China. For full story, click here
Limited rail capacity and poor port infrastructure are frustrating the ambitions of Russia’s leading coal producers to raise exports quickly to make up for weak domestic demand during the country’s slump. For full story, click here
It is reported that, owing to the world economic recession, coal demand continues to slide and coal price slumps, too. The stock price of coal enterprises has pointed to the downside. For full story, click here
Thursday, July 23, 2009