Coal Top Stories

Adani Australia chief to step down as coal prices tank

Lucas Dow's resignation comes amid increased pressure on Australia's coal miners.

Reuters | July 10, 2020 | 9:05 am

Australia’s second-largest pension fund to divest from thermal coal

The $83 billion fund says it will advocate for Australia’s…

Bloomberg News | July 8, 2020 | 1:24 pm

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

A total of 449 coal companies received funds through the…

Bloomberg News | July 7, 2020 | 10:14 am

Metals production emissions must halve by 2040 – report

Wood Mackenzie says if the steel industry doesn’t comply, it…

MINING.com Editor | July 7, 2020 | 6:20 am

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

Gold and iron ore price rally sees value of world's…

Frik Els | July 6, 2020 | 1:00 pm

Renewables beat coal in the US in April

In a first for any month, renewables generated more electricity than coal every day in April 2020.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2020 | 6:20 am

Top coal miner seeks loans as lockdown saps payments

Bharat Coking Coal, a unit of Coal India, is planning a debt-raising to meet expenses.

Bloomberg News | May 5, 2020 | 10:03 am

Coal snags $31 million in US stimulus loans for small business

The coal company funding came after the industry successfully lobbied the Trump administration to add the sector to its list of essential industries.

Bloomberg News | May 5, 2020 | 9:20 am

Sumitomo moves ahead with Hillalong coal JV

Japanese major will earn an initial 10% interest in the project under an agreement with Bowen Coal.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 4, 2020 | 11:54 am

Most top miners failing Paris Agreement goals

Eight of the world’s top ten largest miners are not doing enough to help meet global climate goals, study shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2020 | 8:50 am

Coal loses backing from another big bank

Westpac Banking said it would exit the sector by 2030.

Bloomberg News | May 4, 2020 | 8:46 am

Push to liquidate Murray will close coal mines, union says

"Liquidation plays to the benefit of all the competitors in the region," United Mine Workers of America president said.

Bloomberg News | May 4, 2020 | 6:48 am

Coal demand set for biggest annual drop since World War II

Global coal demand is estimated to fall by 8%.

Bloomberg News | May 1, 2020 | 10:23 am

Glencore joins mining industry’s rush to cut spending

Swiss miner and trader reduces capital expenses by $1 billion, outlines production impact of covid-19.

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2020 | 8:21 am

First

Last

Adani Australia chief to step down as coal prices tank

Australia’s second-largest pension fund to divest from thermal coal

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

Metals production emissions must halve by 2040 – report

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

Renewables beat coal in the US in April

Top coal miner seeks loans as lockdown saps payments

Coal snags $31 million in US stimulus loans for small business

Daily Digests

Copper Digest

Battery Metals Digest

Precious Metals Digest

More Digests