Mining stocks guide FTSE down - Press Association
01/12/2008 03:46:14: Mining stocks guided the FTSE 100 Index lower as the London market paused for breath after last week's bumper gains. more »

BHP walks out of Rio bid - Press Association
26/11/2008 02:19:16: BHP Billiton blamed economic conditions and falling commodity prices for its decision to abandon a multi-billion dollar bid for rival Rio Tinto. more »

FTSE falls on BHP-Rio bid collapse - Press Association
25/11/2008 06:18:32: The FTSE 100 Index failed to build on Monday's record gain after the collapse of a potential takeover deal in the mining sector knocked sentiment. more »

120 jobs go in building slump - Leicester Mercury
20/11/2008 10:30:00: Building materials firm Ennstone is to cut 120 UK jobs in response to the construction slump.The company, based in Breedon-on-the-Hill, will axe a tenth of its British workforce - but says less than 12 posts will be lost at its two Leicestershire quarries. more »

Notts sites covered by UK Coal windfarms deal with Peel Energy - Nottingham Evening Post
13/11/2008 07:51:04: UK Coal has signed a dealer with a property developer to help it drive development of windfarm projects that include sites in Nottinghamshire. more »

Mining stocks drag down FTSE - Press Association
22/10/2008 06:16:45: Mining stocks dragged London's FTSE 100 Index almost 2% lower after fresh global recession fears caused commodity prices to fall. more »

UK Coal assesses future of moth-balled Notts pit - Nottingham Evening Post
20/10/2008 10:11:17: UK Coal says it is pressing ahead with plans to assess the viability of reopening Harworth pit, despite a drop in the price of coal. more »

UK Coal profits hit by price slump - Press Association
17/10/2008 14:49:08: UK Coal warned a recent slump in coal prices and production problems would leave profits "significantly below" expectations this year. more »

UK Coal plans Leicestershire opencast expansion - Leicester Mercury
22/09/2008 15:55:59: An exhibition about a proposed opencast mine will be held for members of the public. more »

FTSE rallies on mining stock gains - Press Association
18/09/2008 16:24:32: Moves by central banks to pump billions more US dollars into money markets helped ease investors' nerves on Thursday following three days of heavy losses. more »