
Anglo American coal production increases in Q4 2012
Anglo American has announced a rise in both metallurgical and thermal coal production in Q4 2012, while iron or and platinum production were down.
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Anglo American has announced a rise in both metallurgical and thermal coal production in Q4 2012, while iron or and platinum production were down.

Major US coal producer, Cloud Peak Energy, and the Crow Tribe of Indians have signed option and exploration agreements for an estimated 1.4 billion short t of northern PRB coal.

The American Petroleum Institute comment on Ohioan lawmakers urging the expansion of natural gas development.

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John Hayes, UK energy minister, stressed coal’s continuing importance in the UK energy mix in a speech at the World Coal Association Leadership Reception.

The world’s largest mining company has announced Q4 2012 production figures broadly in line with analyst’s expectations for petroleum and metallurgical coal, although thermal coal production was lower.

The Minamata Convention will introduce a range of global controls to reduce mercury emissions.

The merger of Glencore and Xstrata has been approved by the South African Competition Tribunal, leaving only China yet to ok to deal.

Dart Energy has claimed success at its Airth CBM project, following a three month production test.

The Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Kharkiv have voted to join Shell in a products sharing agreement in the Yuzivske shale gas filed which will accord them a 31–60% share of produced gas.

Glencore and Xstrata have delayed completion of their merger after delays in getting regulatory clearance.

Caterpillar has announced it will take a US$ 580 million “goodwill impairment charge” on its acquisition of ERA Mining Machinery and its subsidiary, Zhengzhou Siwei Mechanical & Electrical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.