March 1, 2020

Seaborne coal prices spike not expected to last long – report

Fitch Ratings predicts that the disruptions caused by COVID-19 will ease over the medium term.

February 28, 2020

Two years on, Elon Musk’s big battery bet is paying off in Australia

The world’s biggest lithium-ion battery is helping to avert blackouts and lower costs.

February 27, 2020

US gov’t downplays effects of coal mining on public lands

The Bureau of Land Management says it didn't find a significant impact from lifting the ban on coal leases.

February 25, 2020

JPMorgan stops lending to coal companies

The announcement was made Tuesday at the bank's annual investor day in San Franciso.

February 24, 2020

‘Nail in the coffin’: Era of big oil sands mines may be over

Cancellation of Teck project in Alberta epitomizes the struggles of an industry that has seen most investors flee.

February 24, 2020

Barrick and Newmont to reduce coal use at Nevada JV

Conversion of TS Coal Power Plant into a facility that also produces power from natural gas can cut carbon emissions 50%.

February 24, 2020

Teck walks away from Frontier oilsands project

The decision marks the end of a project that’s been a decade in the making and passed both federal and provincial regulatory hurdles.

February 23, 2020

As Teck oil sands mine hopes for okay from Canada’s Trudeau, 20 other projects on hold

Companies are delaying investment decisions hoping for new pipelines and higher prices.

February 21, 2020

Wyoming vs Washington: Interstate showdown over last major coal export project

The case breaks down into two parts: a state’s right to impose environmental laws versus constitutional rights to access commerce.

February 21, 2020

Teck tumbles after cutting steelmaking coal target amid virus

The Vancouver-based company will temporarily reduce production and shut down its Neptune shipping terminal.