State-owned iron ore miner NMDC is in talks with two coking coal firms, once each from Mozambique and Russia, for acquiring stakes in them.

Russian miner VO Zarubezhugol has invited lender IL&FS to join its talks with International Coal Venture Ltd (ICVL).

ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel producer, is considering halting operations at two of its three Russian coal mines bought last yea...