Flood affected coal line to reopen
Australia's most flood-affected coal rail line may be reopened as early as next week, says operator QR National.
Northam resumes operations
Northam Platinum will resume operations at its Zondereinde mine after a worker was killed.
Floods to buoy coking coal prices by a third
Australia's floods may remove 5% or more of steelmaking coal from world markets and lift prices by a third, say analysts.
Petra posts output drop
Petra Diamonds says it remains on track to meet its target for higher full-year production, despite a 5.3% decline in first half output.
Num, Lonmin reach wage deal
The National Union of Mineworkers says it has agreed on an 8% pay rise deal with Lonmin.
Belly up, but on the roll again
Miningmx journalist Brendan Ryan laments a horrible performance from his resource stock portfolio in 2010 and puts his choices for 2011 on the block.
Heavy rains hit SA coal exports
Logistics group Transnet says heavy rains have disrupted its freight rail operations, affecting coal and maize exports.
Mozambique denies India more coal deals
Mozambique has denied emerging industrial giant India five more coal concessions, saying the Asian nation should first develop sites where deals have already been struck.
Floods push coal price to one-year high
Fresh flooding in top global exporter Australia has added a further $10 to coal prices, driving thermal coal to a year high.
State gears up for mining prosecutions
The heat is on mining CEOs to make greater strides in safety as the state is soon expected to enforce tougher sanctions, including previously mooted jail sentences.