Researchers call for science-based policies given impacts of mining on salmon, troutNew research shows that, despite impact assessments, mines continue to harm salmonid-bearing watersheds.Staff Writer | July 6, 2022 | 6:10 am
South Africa’s Transnet lifts force majeure on 9 coal exportersTransnet will “consider its options” regarding an unspecified number of…Reuters | July 6, 2022 | 4:22 am
South Africa’s 400 abandoned coal mines pose deadly, toxic riskThe sites threaten to pollute rivers and land by leaching…Bloomberg News | July 5, 2022 | 7:40 am
Rich nations may fork out billions to wean Indonesia off coal Indonesia is one of a handful of resource-driven nations that could make a major difference in the battle to curb climate change. Bloomberg News | June 7, 2022 | 2:39 pm
Yancoal Australia rejects $1.8bn takeover bid from China’s Yankuang Yankuang Energy Group, which is Yancoal's largest shareholder, said it was open to negotiations to boost its stake. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2022 | 3:51 am
Biden’s trade plan to kickstart US solar fails to win over industry Biden's plan included invoking emergency authorities to impose a two-year ban on new tariffs for panels imported from four Southeast Asia nations. Bloomberg News | June 6, 2022 | 1:12 pm
Explosion at Colombian coal mine kills nine workers, traps six Nine miners have died and six remain trapped following an explosion at the La Mestiza coal mine in Colombia’s northeastern El Zulia municipality. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 5, 2022 | 11:34 am
First test for Australia’s new government is an energy squeeze Australia generates most of its power using coal, and outages at some aging facilities amid colder-than-usual weather have contributed to the squeeze. Bloomberg News | June 3, 2022 | 10:20 am
Glencore expected to dismiss bid for Yancoal Australia stake Chinese majority owner’s bid for Glencore's interest in Australia's largest coal producer "offensively low", sources said. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2022 | 3:57 am
China opens door to more new coal power with minor wording tweak China has said it plans to let consumption of the fossil fuel increase until 2025 before beginning to reduce it. Bloomberg News | June 1, 2022 | 7:18 am
UK government weighs paying for coal supply to keep plants open The price of the power plant fuel in Europe has roughly tripled in the past 12 months as a supply crisis in the gas market has driven utilities toward the even dirtier fossil fuel. Bloomberg News | May 31, 2022 | 2:38 pm
UK weighs $1 billion guarantee for South Africa shift from coal The guarantee is part of a larger $8.5 billion funding package proposed by the UK, US, Germany, France and the European Union. Bloomberg News | May 31, 2022 | 7:54 am