Highlighting the Coal Industry

Governor McDonnell, Rep. Griffith Announce Participation in Rally for Coal Jobs

A celebration of Appalachian coal jobs is attracting leaders from across the region RICHMOND, Va., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-9) both confirmed they will be participating in the Federation for American Coal Energy and Security’s (FACES of Coal) Appalachian Coal Jobs...

Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) Submits Successful Bid For 402 Million Tons Of Ultra Low Sulfur Coal…

Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) Submits Successful Bid For 402 Million Tons Of Ultra Low Sulfur Coal…

Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) Submits Successful Bid For 402 Million Tons Of Ultra Low Sulfur Coal Reserves At North Antelope Rochelle Mine ST. LOUIS, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Peabody Energy (NYSE:   BTU) today announced the lease of 402 million tons of ultra low sulfur coal reserves adjacent to its North Antelope Rochelle Mine (NARM) in the Southern...

Colombia Energy Resources Appoints Former Alpha Natural Resources Executive, Brian L. Miller, as VP of Business Development

Colombia Energy Resources Appoints Former Alpha Natural Resources Executive, Brian L. Miller, as VP of Business Development

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Colombia Energy Resources, Inc. (OTCBB: CERX), a mining company focused on developing metallurgical coal production from coal deposits in the Republic of Colombia, strengthened its management team with the addition of industry veteran, Brian L. Miller. Miller will join CERX on April 15 as vice president of...

Huaneng Power International, Inc. Power Generation Within China Increases by 0.97% in the First Quarter of 2012

BEIJING, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Huaneng Power International, Inc. (“HPI”, the “Company”) (NYSE:   HNP; HKEx:902; SSE:600011) today announced its power generation in the first quarter of 2012. According to the Company’s preliminary statistics, as of March 31, 2012, the Company’s total power generation...

10 Outstanding Wyoming Teachers Receive Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Awards

CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Ten Wyoming teachers were honored today as recipients of the prestigious Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Award at a ceremony at South High School in Cheyenne. Arch Coal Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steven F. Leer, accompanied by Wyoming Governor Matt Mead, Wyoming First Lady Carol Mead, U.S. Senator Mike...

Arch Coal Veteran Henry Besten to Retire

ST. LOUIS, April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE:   ACI) today announced that C. Henry Besten, senior vice president of strategic development, plans to retire from the corporation in June after 40 years of service with Arch and its predecessor companies. “Henry has contributed greatly to Arch Coal’s growth and success since the...