Anglo declares force majeure in Australia
Anglo American has pronounced force majeure on its coal mines in Australia's Queensland state due to prolonged heavy rains.
Storms cause BHP to close coal mines
BHP Billiton has declared force majeure on some coal operations in Queensland's Bowen Basin.
Australian storms hit Anglo
Anglo American Metallurgical Coal says heavy rains have impacted its coal production in Australia's Queensland state.
Rio Tinto goes for Riversdale
Rio Tinto is bidding for Riversdale Mining and has already secured options over 14.9% of the firm, but it could face stiff opposition from India's Tata Steel.
Indian consortium mulls Riversdale bid
An Indian consortium of state-run companies is considering a bid for a stake in Riversdale Mining as the country steps up its search for African coal assets.
Coal and diamonds should do well in 2011
It's looking good for export thermal coal and rough diamonds in the new year, according to RBC Capital Markets, but the firm is more cautious on the prospects for nickel.
Major coal deal imminent in Mozambique
Riversdale Mining has requested a suspension in trading of its shares on the Australian Stock Exchange, as a takeover bid for the company is seemingly under way.
Uranium One acquires option for Mantra
Uranium One has an option to buy all the shares of Mantra Resources, to be acquired by its largest shareholder Russia's ARMZ, says the company.
Uranium stocks power up
Uranium prices are moving up as predicted earlier this year by a number of company executives, and the impact on the shares of some producers has been dramatic.
Conservation pressure on Vele mine mounts
Conservation bodies which oppose Coal of Africa's Vele mine believe an agreement to be signed by South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe will strengthen their hand.