July 7, 2020

Hundreds of coal companies got $170 million in US virus aid

A total of 449 coal companies received funds through the $669 billion program.

July 7, 2020

Metals production emissions must halve by 2040 – report

Wood Mackenzie says if the steel industry doesn’t comply, it would have to pay $191 billion per year in taxes.

July 5, 2020

India’s coal minister says mine auction yielding positive results

The government official said over 1,000 companies have expressed interest. But the process is also being challenged from different fronts.

July 3, 2020

Monster rally adds $250 billion to global top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry clawing back most of the covid-19 related losses by the end of the second…

July 3, 2020

Germany’s plan to exit coal by 2038 made law

The lower house of parliament has passed a bill on the country’s exit from coal as a power source.

July 2, 2020

Saudi Arabia eyes total dominance in oil and gas

Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz claimed last week that the Kingdom will be the world’s biggest hydrocarbon producer “even” in 2050.

July 1, 2020

Hydrogen to fuel giant mining trucks in green shift by Anglo

The hydrogen truck could cut emissions at Anglo’s mines to zero.

June 30, 2020

BHP overstayed in petroleum — time to exit

The world’s largest digger is among the last heavyweights to mix mines with a significant presence in oil.

June 29, 2020

EU climate transition needs mineral miners, not coal miners

The EU has proposed a $44.9 billion fund that could support new mining projects.

June 24, 2020

Mining’s evolving role in a post covid-19 world

Is it the pandemic we had to have?