Coal Top Stories

S. African port operator Transnet restores some operations at Richards Bay after fire

Richards Bay Bulk Terminal is Africa's largest coal export facility.

Reuters | October 18, 2021 | 1:21 pm

Biggest US coal miner surges as global energy crisis boosts demand

Peabody's sales exceeded $900 million, the highest in seven quarters.

Bloomberg News | October 18, 2021 | 10:20 am

Mitsubishi to spend $17.5bn by 2030 to drive decarbonization

Of Mitsubishi's 2 trillion yen budget, about half will be…

Reuters | October 18, 2021 | 7:47 am

S. African port operator Transnet declares force majeure at Richards Bay terminal

Richards Bay Bulk Terminal is Africa's largest coal export facility.

Reuters | October 16, 2021 | 12:43 pm

Asia’s coal mining revival doesn’t mean the energy crisis is over

China, the largest producer and consumer of the fuel, could…

Bloomberg News | October 14, 2021 | 8:19 pm

Sewer gas could be used to produce clean hydrogen fuel

US-based researchers are looking into the possibility of producing hydrogen fuel from hydrogen sulphide, also known as sewer gas.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 20, 2021 | 2:06 am

Australia approves controversial Whitehaven coal mine expansion

The backing of the federal environment minister is described by advocates as a betrayal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2021 | 3:42 am

Russia mulls new extraction tax and higher profit tax for metals firms

Russia's finance ministry proposed setting a mineral extraction tax linked to global prices for producers of iron ore, coking coal and fertilizers.

Reuters | September 16, 2021 | 2:38 pm

Coal funding persists even as climate worry grows

Coal might be the dirtiest word in climate politics in the run up to the United Nations COP26 summit.

Bloomberg News | September 16, 2021 | 11:06 am

US miners decry mineral royalty plan floated in Congress

The proposed $3.5 trillion reconciliation spending measure would set an 8% gross royalty on existing mines and 4% on new ones.

Reuters | September 16, 2021 | 8:51 am

Australia snubs court’s climate order to approve coal project

Environment Minister has given environmental consent for Whitehaven Coal to proceed with a $440 million plan to extend open-cut mining at its Vickery operation in New South Wales.

Bloomberg News | September 15, 2021 | 9:38 pm

Which countries have the world’s largest coal reserves?

The world has about 139 years of coal left at current consumption levels and excluding unproven reserves.

Visual Capitalist Elements | September 15, 2021 | 8:58 am

Goldman almost doubles Asia coal forecast on supply crunch

The bank lifted its 2022 forecast to $120 a tonne from $85.

Bloomberg News | September 15, 2021 | 7:59 am

FirstRand bank to end loans to new coal mines, plants in 2026

It makes it one of only two big South African lenders to close the door on funding for such activities altogether.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2021 | 3:50 am

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S. African port operator Transnet restores some operations at Richards Bay after fire

Biggest US coal miner surges as global energy crisis boosts demand

Mitsubishi to spend $17.5bn by 2030 to drive decarbonization

S. African port operator Transnet declares force majeure at Richards Bay terminal

Asia’s coal mining revival doesn’t mean the energy crisis is over

Sewer gas could be used to produce clean hydrogen fuel

Australia approves controversial Whitehaven coal mine expansion

Russia mulls new extraction tax and higher profit tax for metals firms

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