Coal makes a comeback in Illinois Basin in US

Two years ago, Peabody Energy opened a new coal mine in Sullivan County, Indiana. The mine, called Bear Run, is now the largest surface mine in the eastern US and a symbol of the revival of one of America's historical coal fields. As coal mining...

South African companies pursuing ironclad Canadian opportunities

Two South African companies are pursuing iron opportunities in Canada, the one the JSE-listed Petmin and the other the lesser known unlisted Iron Mineral Beneficiation Services (IMBS), which got under way with the help of initial private equity...

Petmin mulling TSX listing for low-cost pig iron venture

JSE and Aim-listed steel-feed mining company Petmin is targeting the production of the lowest cost pig iron “on the planet” at its jointly controlled North Atlantic Iron Corporation (NAIC) iron sands project in Canada's Labrador province....

The CSIR working on robots to improve mine safety

Mining is a dangerous occupation, and South Africa’s hard rock (gold and platinum) mining is more dangerous than most (but not all) types of mining. In the period January 1 to August 15 this year, 76 South African miners lost their lives in...

Brian Menell

Position: CEO of Kemet Group ; CEO of Tinco Investments Limited. Main activity of company: Mining Date and place of birth: August 24,1965 Education: Rugby School UK ; University of Pennsylvania USA First job: Diamond sorter, De Beers, London

The CSIR working on robots to improve mine safety

Mining is a dangerous occupation, and South Africa’s hard rock (gold and platinum) mining is more dangerous than most (but not all) types of mining. In the period January 1 to August 15 this year, 76 South African miners lost their lives in...

Brian Gilbertson

Position: Founder, Pallinghurst Resources Main activity of company: Resources investments Date and place of birth: August 15, 1943, George, Western Cape

Consol sells shale royalty for $193m

Consol Energy, the US coal and gas producer, on Monday said it agreed to sell its royalty interest in the Marcellus share operation to Antero for $193-million. The 7% royalty was not a part of the joint venture the company entered into with Noble...

Consol earnings rise

US coal and gas producer Consol Energy increased adjusted net income 69% year-on-year, to $174-million, thanks to higher revenue and sales in its coal division. Consol Energy mines coal in Utah, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia and...

Consol raises outlook, shares gain

Shares in US coal and gas producer Consol Energy rose more than four percent on Thursday, after the company raised its 2011 coal production guidance based on a strong start to the year. Consol produced 15.4-million tons of coal in the second...

US firm wants $188m judgment against JCI enforced in SA

US company Hemispherx Biopharma is seeking to enforce a $188-million judgement against JCI under South African law, the JSE-listed company said on Wednesday. The Pennsylvania-based company won a ruling against the former Brett Kebble-owned...

Company Announcement: Aluminum Association Welcomes New Member, Harsco Metals

Attached please find a press release on: The Aluminum Association is proud to announce its newest company member, Harsco Metals.