November 4, 2022

Instead of phasing down coal the world is burning more than ever

Coal power generation could set a record for a second-straight year and remains the world’s biggest source of electricity.

November 3, 2022

Five dead after methane leak at ArcelorMittal coal mine in Kazakhstan

The company said it was continuing rescue work at the mine in the Qaraghandy region.

November 2, 2022

Zimbabwe exports first coal to China for cement industry client

Zimbabwe usually reserves the country’s coal output for domestic electricity generation, but started shipping the fuel last year.

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.