Western Coal sees output of 10Mt/y by 2013

Vancouver-based Western Coal (formerly Western Canadian Coal) plans to boost production to 10-million tons a year of coal by 2013, chairperson John Byrne told shareholders at the firm's annual meeting on Tuesday. Earlier this year, Western bought...

Western Canadian Coal and Cambrian agree on tie-up

Vancouver-based Western Canadian Coal (Western) has agreed to buy shareholder Cambrian Mining for about C$120-million in shares, the two companies announced on Wednesday. The combination will create a simplified ownership structure – Cambrian...

Western Canadian sells enough coal to keep mines running

Vancouver-based Western Canadian Coal Corp (WCC) has secured sufficient sales contracts, at strong enough prices, for the 12 months ended March 2010, to continue mining at its Wolverine and Brule operations, in British Columbia. WCC shares leapt...

Western Canadian Coal plans to cut output as customers defer shipments

Vancouver-based Western Canadian Coal plans to reduce production at its Brule and Wolverine mines, in response to rising inventory levels linked to the deferral of shipments by some customers. At the Brule mine, which produces low-volatile...