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• Coal exporters face ‘higher tax burden’ for beneficiation

  31 Oct 2013

  Coal companies that export rather than supply to Eskom are facing another blow in the form of prop... . ...Read More

• Senators urge Obama administration to limit rules on coal exports

  31 Oct 2013

  Six US senators Wednesday pressed the Obama administration to limit the impact looming changes to ... . ...Read More

• The future of a big coal-export project will be decided by this small Washington community

  31 Oct 2013

  What say you on coal exports, Whatcom County? Less than a week remains before what could be the ... . ...Read More

• Walter Energy says coal prices firming, shares rise

  31 Oct 2013

    Coal miner Walter Energy Inc said prices on steel-making coal are improving and will cont... . ...Read More

• Coal miner Cloud Peak anticipates Asian demand; soft US pricing to continue

  31 Oct 2013

  Cloud Peak Energy completed a test burn shipment to Japan during the third quarter and continues t... . ...Read More

• Brazilian tycoon Batista sells Colombian coal mines for $450 million

  31 Oct 2013

  Once $30 billion-worth Brazilian magnate Eike Batista, now practically bankrupt, sold Wednesday hi... . ...Read More

• Leighton inks $249m coal contract

  31 Oct 2013

  Construction giant Leighton Holdings Ltd has won a $249 million contract to provide services to th... . ...Read More

• Coal advocates press case to EPA

  31 Oct 2013

  Environmental Protection Agency officials received an earful at Wednesday’s listening-tour s... . ...Read More

• Coal find a welcome bonus for WA

  31 Oct 2013

  The surprise discovery of coal in the Pilbara signals there may be many more valuable resources st... . ...Read More

• Peak Coal Passed in 2008 as Mining Costs Rise, Group Says

  31 Oct 2013

  Coal reserves in the U.S. are lower than government and industry estimates because the shallow dep... . ...Read More

• SA coal prices soften after 12-day rally

  30 Oct 2013

  October 30: Putting a break on nearly a fortnight's rally, South African coal prices softened ... . ...Read More

• Cement industry may see demand uptick in H2

  30 Oct 2013

  October 30: The Indian cement industry, which has been passing through slack market conditions in ... . ...Read More

• Power sector may report healthy Q2 numbers

  30 Oct 2013

  October 30: Indian power utilities are expected to report healthy profit figures for the second qu... . ...Read More

• Capital goods sector may suffer 5% de-growth in Q2

  30 Oct 2013

  October 30: The capital goods sector is likely to see a 5% de-growth in the second quarter (Q2) of... . ...Read More

• IMC wants allocatee states to decide on development of 3 blocks

  30 Oct 2013

  October 30: Deliberating on the recommendations with regard to allocation of three coal blocks ear... . ...Read More