November 2, 2022 Coal traders turn to private finance as high demand lifts prices With Europe suffering its worst energy crisis in decades, a number of countries have backpedaled on plans to phase out coal
November 1, 2022 G-20 nations provided $693 billion in support for coal, fossil fuels in 2021 — report Support dragging down progress on reaching Paris Agreement goals, says report by Bloomberg Philanthropies and BloombergNEF.
November 1, 2022 Dozens of US coal plant closures delayed as green energy shift slows The plants have almost 17 gigawatts of capacity, and some have pushed back their planned closures by as long as five years.
October 31, 2022 Saudi Arabia to auction five new mining exploration licenses in 2023 The government estimates the kingdom's unused mineral resources to be valued at $1.33-trillion.
October 30, 2022 Germany’s biggest union starts warning strikes over wage demands Metals and electronics workers are seeking an 8% wage increase amid soaring inflation.
October 28, 2022 South Africa, Indonesia get $1 billion to close coal plants The allocation of $500 million each to the coal-dependent countries will come in the form of “concessional,” or low cost, finance, the World Bank-affiliated fund said in a statement.
October 28, 2022 Glencore cuts zinc output guidance after production drops 18% in nine months The forecast comes as the Ukraine war, strikes and floods hit production of five commodities mined by the company.
October 27, 2022 Deal with Chinese supplier key for Transnet to haul more coal Transnet has come under fire from exporters of bulk commodities because it can’t supply them with adequate rail capacity at a time when demand is booming.
October 26, 2022 Thailand to rely on coal for power longer amid record gas prices The country has intensified its search for alternative energy sources, ranging from coal to renewables, to cut LNG imports.
October 25, 2022 Europe crisis spurs Botswana $2.5 billion coal-to-liquid revival Botswana is seeking to secure funding partners for a $2.5 billion plant to produce synthetic fuels from coal.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
