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Arch Coal Expects Lower Q4 Financial Results Due to Reduced Shipment and Production Levels

Arch Coal, Inc. today announced that lower-than-planned shipment levels in the Powder River Basin and reduced production levels at the Mountain Laurel complex in Appalachia will impact its fourth quarter 2013 financial results.

24 Jan 2014

Armadale Provides Update on MRI’s Coal Briquetting Plant at Vaalkrantz Mine in Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa

Armadale, the AIM quoted investment company focused on natural resource projects in Africa, is pleased to note the recent announcement by Mine Restoration Investments Limited (‘MRI’) in which Armadale holds an interest of approximately 40%.

21 Jan 2014

NMA Issues Statement on EPA's Proposed Power Plant Emission Regulations

National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn issued the following statement in advance of the publication of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed New Source Performance Standard for regulating greenhouse gas emissions from new coal-based power plants that generate 40 percent of the nation's electricity:

8 Jan 2014

Forecast Report on U.S. Coal Mining Industry

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Coal Mining Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2020, NAIC 212100

8 Jan 2014

Altius Enters Acquisition Deal for Sherritt's Canadian Coal and Potash Royalty Portfolio

Altius Minerals Corporation ("Altius") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") with Sherritt International Corporation ("Sherritt"), Prairie Mines & Royalty Ltd. ("PMRL"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sherritt, and certain other parties pursuant to which Altius will acquire a 51% interest in a portfolio of 11 producing coal and potash royalties located in the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan (the "PMRL Royalties").

From Altius Corporation 26 Dec 2013

Teck's Elkview Operations Honored with ‘Towards Sustainable Mining’ Leadership Award

For its outstanding performance in the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative's three focus areas—environmental footprint, communities and people, and energy efficiency—Teck's Elkview Operations in British Columbia has been awarded with a special TSM Leadership Award. Teck joins just two other companies with a mine site that has achieved this distinction in the TSM program's 10-year history.

30 Nov 2013

Morien Finalizes LOI Terms for Off-Take Agreement from Donkin Coal Project

Morien Resources Corp. ("Morien" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce it has finalized the terms of a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) for a coal off-take agreement providing for the sale of production from the Donkin Coal Project (“Donkin Project” or “Project”) located in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Concurrently, Morien has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with an operating partner providing for the establishment of a Joint-Venture Agreement to develop and operate the Donkin Project.

21 Nov 2013

States Must be Provided Some Flexibility in Developing Emission Standards

The Pennsylvania Coal Alliance today called for federal regulators to allow states some flexibility in developing emission standards in order to strike an appropriate balance between environmental improvements and economic concerns.

11 Nov 2013

Prophecy Resumes Mining Operations at Mongolia Ulaan Ovoo Coal Mine

Prophecy Coal Corp. ("Prophecy" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has resumed mining operations at its Ulaan Ovoo (100% interest) coal mine in Mongolia. The mine restart plan has been on time and on budget.

6 Nov 2013

Siemens Receives Order to Install Hoisting Machines in Yitai Group’s Coal Mine

The Chinese Yitai Group has awarded Siemens Drives Technologies an order in the double-digit million range to install two shaft hoisting machines in a new coal mine. The drives for the Hong Qing He project in Inner Mongolia will be the biggest hoists in the world to feature a motor integrated in the drum.

From Siemens AG 21 Oct 2013