Over the next three years, Coalspur will start to bring North America’s potentially largest export thermal coal mine into production. President and CEO Gill Winckler explains what makes this prospect so exciting.

Trolex, which designs and manufactures monitoring, control and automation equipment for the mining industry, has ambitious plans for growth and diversification. Technical director Stan Curtis talks about the will to innovate.

Crude oil output from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) climbed by 90,000 barrels per day in August.

Output rose to 31.54 million b/d as increases from Angola, Iraq, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) outstripped decreases from Algeria and Iran, according to a Platts survey of OPEC and oil industry officials and analysts today.

This follows July production of 31.45 million b/d and leaves OPEC overproducing its 30 million b/d ceiling by 1.54 million b/d.

E.ON Climate & Renewables (EC&R) is expanding its solar operations in the United States and relocating its global solar headquarters to San Francisco, California.

"We are very pleased with how quickly our US based development activities have grown in the recent past and recognize the US as being a very attractive and robust market for EC&R." said Christophe Jurczak, executive vice president, EC&R North America Solar.

Werner Co. has acquired 100 percent ownership of Knaack LLC, a unit of Emerson's Commercial & Residential Solutions business.

The acquisition brings to Werner the industry leading KNAACK® and WEATHER GUARD® brands, which will both complement and expand Werner's product offering in the professional channel.

An historical masterpiece by America's most famous architect might be on the verge of destruction. That is the battle now happening in Arizona where a Nevada developer bought a Frank Lloyd Wright home that was one of only two he built for family members, and is said to be the test forerunner for his Guggenheim Museum design. It’s a one-of-a-kind Wright designed-and-built residence on 2.2 acres, but its days might be numbered as the new owner wants to rip it down and build tract-type housing. 

Qantas and Emirates airlines have joined forces to create a new global aviation partnership, it has been announced.

Under the terms of the agreement, Qantas will move its hub for European flights to Dubai and enter an extensive commercial relationship with Emirates.

With today’s workforce ageing and many employees opting to continue working full-time even after retirement age, how can businesses ensure that younger workers are still offered the opportunities they deserve?

By David Dumeresque

Here are some interesting figures for you to consider. From May 2011 to May 2012, the number of people employed aged 65 and over in the UK increased by 34,000 to reach 929,355, the highest figure since comparable records began in 1992.