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Altura Mining secures coal operating contract in Philippines
Australia-based Altura Mining has secured a coal operating contract for Area 3 – Cantanduanes, in Philippines. The secured contract is for first of the three bids made by the company in March 2012 as...
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ACCC plans to approve collective bargaining for Queensland coal producers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has proposed to authorize collective bargaining for coal producers in Central Queensland to access Adani’s coal terminal and Aurizon’s rail network for coal transport. ACCC released a...
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Challenger signs coal mining and marketing agreement in Indonesia
Challenger Deep Resources entered into a coal mining and marketing agreement with CV Kara Elmas Madenleri in Indonesia. The agreement pertains to the KEM coal project in Central Kalimantan and was executed by the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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