Coal Demand in India to Grow at a CAGR of 7.58% in the Next Two Years

October 16, 2008 Filed Under: Coal Mining  

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Indian Coal Industry” report to their offering. India is the third-largest producer and consumer of coal in the world. With proven reserves of 257.38 billion (Bn) tonnes, coal is one of the most abundant sources of energy in the country. In 2007, coal accounted for 51 percent of the primary energy consumed in the country. The coal... 

Industry Research and Investment Analysis Report on China’s: Iron Ore Mining Industry for 2008

August 19, 2008 Filed Under: Iron Ore Mining  

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “China Industry Research and Investment Analysis: Iron Ore Mining Industry, 2008” report to their offering. The unprecedented growth seen in China, India and Russia has created strong demand for iron ore. China itself consumes over 50% of the world’s iron ore production. The shortage of iron ore will continue until 2011. With... 

Research and Markets: Comprehensive Company Report of China’s Yanzhou Coal Mining Company

July 11, 2008 Filed Under: Coal Mining  

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “China Company Report — Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited” company profile to their offering. Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited is a listed company held by Yankuang Group Co., Ltd. in controlling shares, whose shares has been listed in Hong Kong, New York, Shanghai in 1998 respectively. It has been the only Chinese coal enterprise... 

Indonesia Could Become World’s Top Exporter of Coal Used to Generate Electricity This Year

January 12, 2007 Filed Under: Coal Mining, Lead Mining, Mining Services  

Indonesia has quietly become the world’s second-largest exporter of coal used to generate electricity and could potentially challenge Australia for the top spot this year, analysts and industry officials say. But growing domestic demand for energy in Indonesia and stagnating foreign investment have cast doubt on the country’s ability to take advantage of expanding demand for coal in its... 

Vietnam, China in $1.6 bln bauxite/alumina deal

November 22, 2006 Filed Under: Bauxite Mining, Lead Mining, Mining Services  

The Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Group and Aluminium Corp. of China Ltd. , or Chalco, will invest around $1.6 billion in mining bauxite and refining alumina, they said on Wednesday. The two firms signed a framework agreement on the project last Thursday in Hanoi during a visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao before he attended an Asia-Pacific summit. “After the two governments approve... 

Vietnam, Chalco sign major bauxite/alumina deal

November 17, 2006 Filed Under: Bauxite Mining, Mining Services  

The Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Group, the country’s top miner, has agreed to mine bauxite and produce alumina jointly with Aluminium Corp. of China Ltd , or Chalco, a company official said on Friday. The official gave no further details, but the Vietnamese mining group, known as Vinacomin, said in September the project would cost as much as $1.4 billion. The agreement was signed... 

Kenya: Oil Drilling Project Set to Commence

October 29, 2006 Filed Under: Lead Mining, Mining Services, Oil and Gas  

Equipment to be used in prospective oil drilling off the Lamu Coast has arrived at Mombasa Port. MV Thor Hanne, a general cargo vessel, docked in at the port after arriving from Singapore on Thursday. Equipment from the ship will be stored at a supply base for the oil drilling rig, called Chikyu, which is expected on location 135 km from Lamu next week. Mv Chikyu, a Japanese ship, is one of largest...