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Ascot Resources commences drilling at Carbones de Titiribi project in Colombia

Canada-based coal explorer and developer Ascot Resources has initiated drilling at its 90% owned Carbones de Titiribi project in Colombia. The company is currently operating the first of four drill rigs and employed a...

Greenpeace warns of signifcant CO2 emissions increase due to coal mining expansion

Coal mining projects worldwide have been identified as the major contributors to the 6.34 giga tonnes of C02, expected to be emitted by 2020. A report published by Greenpeace International singles out China and...

Queensland farmers seek Supreme Court intervention against coal mine proposed by Xstrata

Anglo-Swiss mining giant Xstrata now has a legal battle on hand with farmers in Quessland opposing a proposed coal mine near Wandoan and subsequently taking the matter to the Supreme Court. Farmers alleged that...

Thiess to cut workforce at Xstrata coal mine in Australia by February 2013

Australian construction, mining and services contractor Thiess will relieve nearly 95 employees off their duties at a coal mine in Australia that belongs to Switzerland-based diversified group Xstrata. The job cuts are expected to...

Clean Coal Technologies to terminate Good Coal joint venture with AGPL

US-based cleaner-energy technology company Clean Coal Technologies has announced a notice of default and termination to AGPL Investments, seeking to dissolve the Good Coal joint venture. The notice comprises default and termination provisions of...

Continental Coal commences production from Penumbra mine in South Africa

South African thermal coal production, development and exploration company Continental Coal has achieved first thermal coal output from its Penumbra Coal Mine in the country. Underground operations at the mine add to the two...

Realm Resources to commence mining at Indonesian coal project

Australian-based Realm Resources is expected to commence mining operations at its Central Katingan Ria thermal coal project following an approval from the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry. The company secured the permit with the upgrade...

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