Mining apprenticeships are being fast tracked in Queensland to try and meet shortfalls that the mining industry is currently facing. As per official estimates a shortfall of about 36,000 tradespersons will be found in the mining sector by 2015.
What could have been the kiss of economic prosperity in southern Illinois is now being shown the metaphorical exit door by the Governor no less. Governor Pat Quinn has vetoed two bills that would allow the construction of a coal to gas plant in the state of Illinois. The two plants were proposed to be built one along the Calumet River and the other in Jefferson County in south of the state.
Employment Minister of Australia Chris Evans announced that mining giants would be able to import labour to work in their mines.
Riversdale Mining is still a prime target for Rio Tinto and the global mining giant is working steadily to seal the deal. It raised its offer of $16 a share to $16.50 a share last week and managed to increase the value of the Africa focused mining company to $4 billion.
Under charges of not regulating coal mining from the opposition party in the Indian state of Meghalaya, the state Mining Minister BM Lanong said that the Government did not intend to disturb the traditional mining methods of the tribes in the area.
Queensland Gas Company workers may have to face a human blockade if they try to build a gas pipeline at Tara. Carrying placards and banners that say – "Don't gas Tara".
Solid Energy is the state owned mining company that may buy the Pike River coal mine. The mine, at which 29 bodies of men trapped after an explosion in November 2010 are yet to be recovered, has been in receivership with Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
Patriot Coal Corp. (NYSE:PCX) has temporarily halted production at its Rivers Edge mine in West Virginia. The mine authorities said that they had closed the mine to deal with a flooded area within the mine.
Continental Coal is set to see its thermal coal production and exports soar. The thermal coal exports for the company have risen by 52% compared to just three months ago. The South Africa focused miner says that its Ferreira Coal mine has lived up to the promises that it saw last quarter.
The Environment Protection Agency in the U.S. is may have to adhere to a deadline of 60 days for mining permit approvals if some law makers have their way. U.S. Reps. Hal Rogers of Kentucky and Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia have brought in a Mining Jobs Protection Act into the House that will help protect Appalachian coal miners.
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