Coal mining news

Anglo American agrees to sell its New Largo thermal coal project in South Africa to New Largo Coal Proprietary Ltd.

GFG Alliance agrees to purchase Glencore’s Tahmoor metallurgical coal mine in New South Wales, Australia.

Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change has announced the federal Cabinet’s approval of the Murray River mining project in British Columbia, following a federal environmental assessment.

South32 authorises the commencement of development activity at the Klipspruit Life Extension project.

The Chamber of Mines of South Africa finalises a three-year wage settlement with the National Union of Mineworkers on behalf of a number of major coal producers.

Arch Coal Inc. receives national mining reclamation award for Coal-Mac operations in West Virginia.

Potash Ridge Corp. signs a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Canada Coal Inc. to enable the potential purchase, joint venture or otherwise complete transaction for the assets of Valleyfield Fertilizer Corp.

Glencore reports declines in copper and nickel production for 3Q17, but increases in zinc, and coal production in line with last year.

Anglo American reports it production results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2017.

US Senators, the US Secretary of Labor and MSHA officials take a mine safety tour of Pocahontas Beckley mine in West Virginia.