Leading Czech mining group New World Resources has reported bigger than expected losses in the second quarter of 2009....

Thailand's top coal miner Banpu has said that it expects coal output from its Indonesian mines to rise 10% to about 22-23 mt in 2010....

Rio Tinto has received clearance from the US Federal Trade Commission on the pending sale of its Jacobs Ranch coal mine to Arch Coal, Inc....

South Africa-based miner Exxaro plans to increase its coal exports this year by up to 60%, but may be restricted by capacity constraints on ...

Assmang looks likely to proceed with phase two of its Khumani iron ore project in South Africa’s Northern Cape....

Brazil's National Waterways Transport Agency (Antaq) has granted Bunge Alimentos an indefinite concession to operate a private port terminal...

Russia's largest steel maker Severstal produced 28% less crude steel in the second quarter of 2009 than a year ago as output at its domestic...

Alpha Natural Resources and Foundation Coal Holdings have completed their merger, creating one of America's foremost coal producers....

BHP Billiton has announced the terms it has agreed with a range of iron ore customers for the 2009 contract year....

Alcoa has confirmed that Alcoa World Alumina LLC has completed its previously announced transaction to acquire BHP Billiton’s bauxite and ...

US coal miner Massey Energy is reported to have begun rehiring miners in response to growing demand for coking coal from Asian steelmakers....

Anglo American has announced a significant and high quality new copper prospect at Los Sulfatos in Chile, near its existing Los Bronces copp...

The BHP Billiton Board has announced that Jac Nasser will succeed Don Argus as chairman when Mr Argus retires as chairman and a non-executiv...