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Ranger Energy Investments to Acquire National Coal Corp

National Coal Corp. (Nasdaq: NCOC), a Central and Southern Appalachian coal producer, announced today that it has agreed to be acquired by Ranger Energy Investments, LLC (Ranger Energy), an acquisition vehicle for Jim Justice, a businessman and operator of Appalachian coal assets.

1 Oct 2010

Mongolian Mining Corp 'Ramps Up'

Mongolian Mining Corp is planning to increase its profit margin by expanding production and completing infrastructure projects with the penultimate aim of becoming listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange.

27 Sep 2010

Coal Takeovers in Australia to Settle Down Says Industry Analyst

Australia won't see as many takeovers in the coal mining industry as many potential targets have already been acquired after the recent surge in acquisitions as per UBS's head of metals and mining Campbell Stewart.

24 Sep 2010

Spanish Miners Protest EU Order on Coal Handouts

Miners in Spain continued their protest of the EU decree that will force their government to phase out coal industry handouts by next year.

23 Sep 2010

Bhushan Steel Wants Bowen Energy

The New Delhi based company Bhushan Steel has shown interest in making an on market takeover bid for Bowen Energy Ltd (ASX:BWN), an Australian coal and minerals exploration company, focused on the exploration and development of coal and mineral resource projects in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

From Blue Sky Resources Ltd 23 Sep 2010

Continental Coal's Vlakvarkfontein Coal Mine Surpasses Targets

Continental Coal Ltd's (ASX:CCC) new South African mine has surpassed production targets barely two months after opening.

22 Sep 2010

Australian Economy Booming Thanks to Mining

Large increases in the volumes of minerals being shipped out of Australian ports will see commodity exports rise to unprecedented levels.

22 Sep 2010

Xstrata Brings Hunter Valley Coal Haulage In-House

Tired of the bottlenecks at the Port of Newcastle Xstrata has decided to use its own coal trains in Hunter Valley. The company will spend $130 million procuring three coal trains to start Xstrata Rail. The Swizz based mining company is hoping to haul 12 million tonnes of coal per year with its three train fleet.

22 Sep 2010

Coal Industry Set to Fight Obama's Surface Mining Policy

A group of coal industry companies are hoping to stop the Obama administration's surface mining policy.

21 Sep 2010

NZ's Pike River Coal Seeking Capital Injection

New Zealand's only listed local coal mining company, Pike River Coal (NZX: PRC, ASX: PRC), is seeking short term working capital to help pay for its West Coast coal mine in New Zealand.

From New Zealand Oil & Gas Ltd. 20 Sep 2010