Canadian coal juniors gearing up in the U.S.
In the last two months five Canadian coal juniors have acquired coal properties in the United States or are ra…
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Teck shows more signs of renewal (April 23, 2010)
In the latest sign of a strong recovery, Teck Resources (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) has reinstated an annual dividend aft…
Cline improves financing following preliminary assessment
Vancouver – Cline Mining (CMK-T) has completed a $45-million financing on the heels of a preliminary assessmen…
Goldsource likes the Border
It’s been a while since Goldsource Mines (GXS-V) enjoyed the title of market darling.The Vancouver-based com…
Peabody battle for Macarthur Coal turns ugly
Vancouver – First, Macarthur Coal (MCC-A) inked a friendly deal with to acquire Gloucester Coal (GCL-A), whi…
Editorial: Grim time for US coal miners
As we go to press, the worst mining disaster in the U.S. or Canada in more than two decades has just occurred at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch underground metallurgical coal mine in Montcoal, W. Va…
Editorial: Grim time for Appalachian coal miners
Yesterday, the worst mining disaster in the U.S. or Canada in more than two decades occurred at Massey Energ…
Two Australian miners spurn major takeover bids
Vancouver – Go big or don’t bother – that seems to be the message to any company thinking of bidding for an …
25 dead at Massey Energy coal mine in West Virginia
The worst U.S. mine disaster in more than two decades has left 25 coal miners dead at Massey Energy ‘s (M…
Costs down and prices set to rise for Western Coal
Vancouver – An effort to reduce cash costs during the recession is paying off for Western Coal (WTN-T), as low…
Xstrata and Erdene announce Cape Breton coal mine plans
Vancouver – Underground coal mining is making a comeback in Nova Scotia. After several years of development, X…
Teck to pay fixed rate for coal port shipments
Teck Resources (TCK.A-T, TCK.B-T, TCK-N) has come to an agreement with Westshore Terminals to ship coal from s…