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18 May 2012
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India urged to open coal to private miners
(Friday, 18 May 2012)
FOLLOWING recent news of mine closure notices and a shift in government policy, India faces additional pressure to dissolve Coal India’s monopoly and increase domestic production.
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Project list levels the field: Albanese
(Friday, 18 May 2012)
THE federal government says its National Infrastructure Construction Schedule is a major step towards creating a transparent, competitive and truly national infrastructure market.
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More work for VDM
(Friday, 18 May 2012)
MINING and civil contractor VDM Group continues to strengthen its balance sheet after scoring a handful of contracts, including a $A15 million deal to undertake work at CITIC Pacific’s Sino Iron project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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Rig utilisation on the up for Swick
(Friday, 18 May 2012)
SWICK Mining Services expects its fleet utilisation rate to reach 86% by the end of next month and its global underground diamond drilling rig fleet to hit 67 by December with the commissioning of six rigs.
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Yarrabee’s $520M bet on PCI coal
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
THE Yarrabee mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin could almost double pulverised coal injection coal production by 2016 after a $520 million investment if its owner Yancoal is allowed to merge with Gloucester Coal.
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News Wrap
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
IN THIS morning’s wrap: BHP fires salvo on industrial relations, tax; mining leads wages higher; Adani boss dumped as mine awaits approval; and Coalition cautions on green spending.
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John Holland MoU for $200M Isaac Plains extension
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
CONTRACTOR John Holland has inked a memorandum of understanding with Isaac Plains Coal Management to negotiate final contract terms on a one-year mining services contract extension at the Queensland mine, valued at approximately $200 million and starting from July.
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Drayton seeks to expand its Upper Hunter footprint
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
ANGLO American’s Drayton mine hopes to recover an extra 1.4 million tonnes of coal by extending its disturbance footprint by an extra 36.5 hectares in the environmentally sensitive Upper Hunter Valley of New South Wales.
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Sedgman bags $28M Saraji contract
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
COAL processing group Sedgman has consolidated its presence in the Bowen Basin of Queensland after winning a $27.7 million contract with the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance to upgrade the coal preparation plant at the Saraji open cut mine.
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Diesel rebate cut never on the cards: Swan
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
AUSTRALIAN Treasurer and Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan has slammed rumours of a cut to the diesel fuel rebate in last week’s federal budget as “malicious” but stopped short of ruling out any further taxes on the mining industry.
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Getting the mud to stick (where it’s needed)
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
IN THIS game
Supply Side
has seen his fair share of mud slung. Never slung any myself you understand. Would never do that. But there are times when getting the mud to stick where it is needed is vital.
By Noel Dyson
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Rio moves to double apprentices
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
RIO Tinto has unveiled plans to rapidly expand its apprenticeship and trainee programs in a bid to help alleviate the growing skills shortage.
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Revolving door costs mining $140M: report
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
THE high turnover of workers employed in Queensland’s booming mining sector is taking its toll, with a new report putting the cost at $140 million per year.
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EPA air standards policy signed: report
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
US Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa Jackson has reportedly signed the policy that sets emissions controls for electricity generators with coal and oil-fired power plants.
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Operator gets federal orders for VA fatality
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
A VIRGINIA operator has received several 104(d) orders from federal officials over a December 2011 fatality in which investigators said management’s shortfalls played a sufficient role.
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Alpha dominates mine rescue competition
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
ALPHA Natural Resources claimed top honors at the West Virginia Alliance mine rescue skills contest.
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Environmentalists go to court over BHP’s Navajo plans
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
THE Sierra Club and other environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the US Office of Surface Mining, claiming it ignored health and environmental impacts associated with BHP Billiton's plans to expand its Navajo mine in New Mexico.
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L&L makes deliveries to Datang, Luk Fook
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
US-BASED, China-focused producer L&L Energy is moving right along in its busy year of supply deals, making its initial shipments to large end-user Datang International Power Generation and new customer Luk Fook.
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Novadx clips Rosa in strategic plan
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
CANADIAN operator Novadx has made the surprising decision to temporarily idle its Rosa operation in Alabama under a strategic initiative aimed at improving its financial position.
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Arch super-sizes loan
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
STRONG investor interest in a $US1 billion term loan for Arch Coal has allowed the company to upsize it and secure a $1.4 billion loan.
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EastCoal to raise $17M for Ukraine mine
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
VANCOUVER-based miner EastCoal has entered into a $C17 million private placement to raise funds for the acquisition and development of the Menzhinsky coal mine in Ukraine.
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First signs of a sunset on Polish coal
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
THE Polish coal industry’s grip on its utility sector was slightly eroded yesterday as the country’s largest power company reportedly announced it would build two nuclear power plants by 2030.
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Blast kills six in China coal mine
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
A GAS explosion in a coal mine in China’s northwest killed six people Tuesday evening, according to state media.
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Coal stocks lethargic
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
COAL companies continued to feel the effects of diminished expectations among producers and choppy market conditions due to European economic uncertainty. Losses from major players such as Walter Energy, Patriot Coal and Alpha Natural Resources made our watchlist decidedly bottom-heavy.
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Small stirrings in a leaden market
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
TORONTO-listed coal companies made little progress in market trading yesterday as Cline Mining swallowed a 15.9% loss to C58c. Vancouver-based NovaDx, however, managed a 9.1% increase despite a surprise announcement to idle its Rosa operation.
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EPA to appeal Spruce ruling
(Wednesday, 16 May 2012)
THE US Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly striking back against a US District Court ruling over Arch Coal’s Spruce No.1 mountaintop removal mine.
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HOGSBACK
Hog sniffs out budget good news
(Friday, 11 May 2012)
FIRST, the good news. Yes, that’s right,
Hogsback
was able to find some this week amid the fallout from the federal government’s anti-business, anti-mining budget and the rolling crisis that is the slow death of the grand European experiment.
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MORE HOGSBACK
Hog sniffs out budget good news
A tough week for coal
A tough week for coal
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PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENTS
Technical Services Manager
(Friday, 4 May 2012)
Xstrata Coal NSW is a world leading coal producer. Safety conscious. Highly respected. Community aware. With national parks and vineyards an easy drive away, you’ll enjoy living and working in a great location. At Xstrata, we encourage you to show initiative, make decisions and take both personal and site responsibility. In return we’ll reward you well, while you keep your family nice and close.
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Manager Mechanical Engineering
(Friday, 4 May 2012)
substantial salary and monetary incentives
generous leave
housing and health benefits
family friendly with child care support
excellent scope for career and professional development
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GENERAL APPOINTMENTS
Hodges hires Rossouw to shape coal projects
(Friday, 4 May 2012)
BOTSWANA-focused coal explorer Hodges Resources has named Ralph Rossouw as technical and operations manager with immediate effect.
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Cliffs chiefs play musical chairs
(Thursday, 3 May 2012)
CLIFFS Natural Resources has begun the second quarter this year with a major management and strategy overhaul that will realign several corporate departments under a single, new organizational structure.
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Cardero signs COO
(Thursday, 3 May 2012)
CANADIAN producer Cardero Resource has appointed 25-year mining veteran Angus Christie as its chief operating officer starting June 1.
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GENERAL APPOINTMENTS
Arch taps Sloan for strategy, public policy seat
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MINE ACTIVITY
Four Alpha properties go home with Holmes
(Friday, 11 May 2012)
TWO West Virginia surface operations, an underground mine and a dock facility owned by Alpha Natural Resources have earned prestigious Holmes safety awards for achievements in safety last year.
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MORE MINE ACTIVITY
Kestrel expands indigenous workforce ahead of extension
The earth really did move
The earth really did move
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COAL COMPANY ACTIVITY
Yarrabee’s $520M bet on PCI coal
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
THE Yarrabee mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin could almost double pulverised coal injection coal production by 2016 after a $520 million investment if its owner Yancoal is allowed to merge with Gloucester Coal.
Full Story...
MORE COAL COMPANY ACTIVITY
Drayton seeks to expand its Upper Hunter footprint
L&L makes deliveries to Datang, Luk Fook
Sedgman bags $28M Saraji contract
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OEM/SUPPLIER ACTIVITY
Industrea seeks merger with GE in $470M deal
(Wednesday, 16 May 2012)
AMERICAN industrial giant General Electric is proposing to merge with Industrea through a scheme of arrangement that values the Australian underground mining equipment manufacturer at $470 million.
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MORE OEM/SUPPLIER ACTIVITY
GE offers $470M for Industrea
Ansaldo wins Roy Hill rail system contract
Sandvik bolsters Asian presence
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COAL MARKETS
Rhino solid despite sagging market
(Friday, 4 May 2012)
KENTUCKY coal producer Rhino Resource Partners has managed to increase quarterly earnings despite weak US market conditions affecting sales.
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MORE COAL MARKETS
Will gas usurp King Coal?
US exports to China may double
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EQUIPMENT
Rig utilisation on the up for Swick
(Friday, 18 May 2012)
SWICK Mining Services expects its fleet utilisation rate to reach 86% by the end of next month and its global underground diamond drilling rig fleet to hit 67 by December with the commissioning of six rigs.
Full Story...
MORE EQUIPMENT
Portable gas analyser detects almost any gas
Barloworld bullish
Ambre wires new system across US mines
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R & D
Getting the mud to stick (where it’s needed)
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
IN THIS game
Supply Side
has seen his fair share of mud slung. Never slung any myself you understand. Would never do that. But there are times when getting the mud to stick where it is needed is vital.
By Noel Dyson
Full Story...
MORE R & D
Carbon capturer opens
Carbon capturer opens
Coal major gives thumbs up to mgmt software
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SAFETY AND HEALTH
Operator gets federal orders for VA fatality
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
A VIRGINIA operator has received several 104(d) orders from federal officials over a December 2011 fatality in which investigators said management’s shortfalls played a sufficient role.
Full Story...
MORE SAFETY AND HEALTH
Alpha dominates mine rescue competition
Alpha builds a stronger mine safety foundation
Industry improving safety but more to be done
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ENVIRONMENT
EPA air standards policy signed: report
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
US Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa Jackson has reportedly signed the policy that sets emissions controls for electricity generators with coal and oil-fired power plants.
Full Story...
MORE ENVIRONMENT
Environmentalists go to court over BHP’s Navajo plans
Drayton seeks to expand its Upper Hunter footprint
EPA to appeal Spruce ruling
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EDUCATION
Rio moves to double apprentices
(Thursday, 17 May 2012)
RIO Tinto has unveiled plans to rapidly expand its apprenticeship and trainee programs in a bid to help alleviate the growing skills shortage.
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MORE EDUCATION
Mining engineering back to Michigan Tech
Best and brightest
Website to dispel NSW mining myths
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FIRST, the good news. Yes, that’s right, Hogsback was able to find some this week amid the fallout from the federal government’s anti-business, anti-mining budget and the rolling crisis that is the slow death of the grand European experiment.
