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18 May 2012
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India urged to open coal to private miners


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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)


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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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

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

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    GENERAL APPOINTMENTS 
    Hodges hires Rossouw to shape coal projects


    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


    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


    CANADIAN producer Cardero Resource has appointed 25-year mining veteran Angus Christie as its chief operating officer starting June 1.
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    MORE GENERAL APPOINTMENTS

    Arch taps Sloan for strategy, public policy seat


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    MINE ACTIVITY 
    Four Alpha properties go home with Holmes


    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


    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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    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


    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


    KENTUCKY coal producer Rhino Resource Partners has managed to increase quarterly earnings despite weak US market conditions affecting sales.
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    Will gas usurp King Coal?


    US exports to China may double


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    EQUIPMENT 
    Rig utilisation on the up for Swick


    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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    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)


    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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    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


    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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    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


    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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    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


    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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