Coal

Consol Energy sells coal assets in Canada

Consol Energy (CNX-N) sold two non-producing coal assets in Western Canada at the end of 2012 for US$127 million, bringing its total asset sales in 2012 to more than US$350 million, the company reported in the new year.


A sign for Cline Mining's New Elk metallurgical coal mine. Source: Cline Mining

Cline strives to to stay above water

VANCOUVER — Six months after Toronto-based Cline Mining (CMK-T) announced a suspension of operations at its wholly-owned New Elk metallurgical (met) coal mine outside of Trinidad, Colorado, the company is still searching for answers.




The town hall in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., 175 km northeast of Prince George.

HD Mining bulk samples controversy in BC

HD Mining wants to develop an underground coal mine in northern B.C. The resource on its property is as good as it gets in the coal world — high-quality metallurgical coal, the kind used to make steel — and there’s enough of…


Calling All Canadian Underground Coal Miners

Vancouver – HD Mining wants to develop an underground coal mine in northern British Columbia. The resource on its property is as good as it gets in the coal world – high-quality metallurgical coal, the kind used to make steel – and…



Teck wobbles in third quarter

Teck Resources (TCK-T, TCK-N) produced a record 99,000 tonnes of copper in the third quarter, up 29% year-on-year, but lower commodity prices and sale volumes for its steelmaking coal sent the miner’s adjusted net earnings down to $349…


Earnings miss for Cliffs Natural Resources

A severe 36% year-on-year drop in prices for seaborne iron ore during the third quarter torpedoed earnings for Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF-N). The iron ore and metallurgical coal producer’s consolidated revenues fell 26% to US$1.5…


Earnings miss for Cliffs Natural Resources

A severe 36% year-on-year drop in prices for seaborne iron ore during the third quarter torpedoed earnings for Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF-N). The iron ore and metallurgical coal producer’s consolidated revenues fell 26% to US$1.5…


Teck wobbles in the third quarter

Teck Resources (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) produced a record 99,000 tonnes of copper in the third quarter, up 29%-year-on-year, but lower commodity prices and sales volumes for its steelmaking coal sent the miner’s adjusted net earnings down to $349…


Alpha closes mines, cuts 9% of workforce

Alpha Natural Resources (ANR-N), the number-two coal miner in the U.S., may have its credit ratings lowered by Standard & Poor’s after curbing production and shutting eight coal mines, to stay profitable as demand drops.


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