Germany approves phase-out of coal mining starting 2009
The energy source that powered Germanys industrial revolution in the 19th century will be phased out starting in 2…
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Coal power waste is Sparton’s uranium treasure
Sparton Resources (SRI-V) and WildHorse Energy (WHE-A) have signed a deal with a Hungarian electricity producer to …
Western Canadian Coal posts $13-million loss for 2007
Vancouver – A year ago Western Canadian Coal (WTN-T, WTN-L) was starting up its new Wolverine coal mine in northeas…
Baruun Naran gets resource boost
Vancouver — More than doubling the previous tonnage estimate, QGX (QGX-T, QGXLF-O) has released a revised resource calculation for its Baruun Naran coal deposit in the Gobi region of southern Mongoli…
Market likes Gulfside’s coal deal
Vancouver — Investors took a shine to Gulfside Minerals’ (GMG-V, GMGLF-O) plan to acquire the Monster coal project in southwestern Mongolia and boosted the company’s share price by 26% in recent trad…
Market likes Gulfsides Monster coal deal
Vancouver – Investors took a shine to Gulfside Minerals’ (GMG-V, GMGLF-O) plans to acquire the Monster coal project…
QGX boosts Baruun Naran coal resource
Vancouver – More than doubling the previous tonnage estimate, QGX (QGX-T, QGXLF-O) has tabled a revised resource ta…
Proposal to bring 400 Chinese miners to B.C. raises alarm
Vancouver — The Canadian arm of a Chinese coal mining company is proposing to bring in 400 Chinese workers to run a new underground mine in northeastern British Columbia. Privately held Canadian Dehu…
CIC Energy Eyes South African Power Demand
SITE VISIT Gaborone, Botswana — Although nowhere near as glamorous as Botswana’s main mineral commodity, diamonds, the country’s significant coal deposits are capturing the attention of those looking to capitalize…
Lindsay to talk to Vancouver CIM (May 09, 2007)
Teck Cominco president and CEO Donald Lindsay, one of the most recognizable faces in Canadian mining, will be the f…
Peabody looks towards a cleaner future for coal
Amidst strong financial results from 2006 Peabody Energy (BTU-N) took the occasion of its annual meeting to delve…
Editor’s Picks: top stories of week 12
The tabling of Canada’s new federal budget on March 19 was the number one event affecting Canada’s miners during th…