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China’s Q1 coal output rises 16% on strong demand for winter heating

China churned out 970.56 million tonnes of coal between January and March, up from 829.91 million tonnes in the same period in 2020.

Reuters | April 16, 2021 | 5:17 am

China’s record coal prices turn dangerous with mining deaths

Soaring coal prices in China are making mining companies prioritize…

Bloomberg News | April 15, 2021 | 8:19 am

BHP completes its first refuelling of a ship with biofuel

The mining giant is exploring the use of bunker fuels…

Reuters | April 15, 2021 | 7:46 am

Glencore faces shareholders revolt over CEO’s pay

Proxy adviser Glass Lewis is pushing investors to vote against…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2021 | 7:03 am

Anglo Pacific open to selling thermal coal royalties to boost ESG credentials

The London-listed company aims to decrease its reliance on coal…

Reuters | April 14, 2021 | 9:26 am

India considers net-zero goal around 2050, a decade before China

India, the world’s third-biggest emitter, has come under pressure to make a net-zero pledge ahead of global climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, this year.

Bloomberg News | March 17, 2021 | 8:08 am

UK minister sees “very compelling reasons” not to open Cumbria coal mine

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng suggested the government would move to block the mine application.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 17, 2021 | 3:47 am

Greensill Capital sued in US as miner claims finance fraud

Greensill’s collapse presents “a clear and present threat” to Bluestone Resources, the coal miner said.

Bloomberg News | March 16, 2021 | 9:23 am

Seven coal miners killed in Pakistan in second incident in one week

In the past year, 102 coal miners have been killed in Balochistan in 72 different incidents.

Reuters | March 16, 2021 | 9:04 am

What countries will fight over when green energy dominates

A growing number of research organizations, universities and governments have started gaming out the gritty geopolitical implications of a globe dominated by green energy.

Bloomberg News | March 16, 2021 | 5:06 am

Glencore shakes up management with three top traders to exit

Following the departures, the zinc and copper trading units will be merged.

Bloomberg News | March 15, 2021 | 10:38 am

Over a hundred known, potentially contaminated mine waste sites in British Columbia – NGOs

Maps produced by SkeenaWild and the BC Mining Law Reform Network show that the mine waste sites threaten to pollute waters, fish habitat and communities across British Columbia.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 14, 2021 | 11:21 am

UK coal mine on hold after gov’t calls for public inquiry

Official review will decide fate of the UK's first deep coal mine in 30 years after government U-turn.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 12, 2021 | 6:26 am

Six coal miners killed in blast in Pakistan’s southwest

They were among eight miners trapped about 1,000 feet underground when accumulating methane gas exploded at the coal field in Marwar.

Reuters | March 12, 2021 | 5:45 am

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China’s Q1 coal output rises 16% on strong demand for winter heating

China’s record coal prices turn dangerous with mining deaths

BHP completes its first refuelling of a ship with biofuel

Glencore faces shareholders revolt over CEO’s pay

Anglo Pacific open to selling thermal coal royalties to boost ESG credentials

India considers net-zero goal around 2050, a decade before China

UK minister sees “very compelling reasons” not to open Cumbria coal mine

Greensill Capital sued in US as miner claims finance fraud

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