September 21, 2022

BHP coal mine workers in Australian state set to vote on industrial action

Workers at four mines of the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance will vote on strike action over working conditions and job security.

September 21, 2022

Seismic device made for extraterrestrial research useful to monitor CO2 levels at mine sites

An ultra-compact seismic device allows for continuous monitoring of carbon reservoirs and the detection of sudden changes that could lead to CO2 leakages.

September 21, 2022

Teck says Elkview outage to cost 1.5 million tonnes in coal production

The Elkview steelmaking coal mine will remain halted for one to two months due to a structural failure of the plant feed conveyor belt.

September 20, 2022

China’s spending on Russian energy climbs to record $8.3 billion

The haul for August was 68% higher than a year ago and included a record amount of coal.

September 20, 2022

Coal deal hunters descend on Indonesia as demand peaks

Buyers all over Asia, and some from Europe, flew into Bali to hunt for any coal supply they can secure ahead of winter.

September 18, 2022

Health benefits of removing coal from power generation unequally distributed – study

While Black and low-income communities benefit from decarbonization strategies, they still face higher levels of air pollution and related health effects.

September 16, 2022

Indonesia’s $600 billion plan to shut coal plants struggles for support

The plan is to keep coal fired-power plants running for another decade and then completely shift away from fossil fuels over the following 20 years.

September 14, 2022

China gets coal lifeline before winter with Mongolia rail spur

The 240-kilometer spur from the Tavan Tolgoi coal mine in the Gobi Desert to China’s border officially opened last week.

September 14, 2022

What is the cost of Europe’s energy crisis?

With the continent thrown into uncertainty, this chart shows allocated funding by country in response to the energy crisis.

September 14, 2022

Indonesia accounts for over 50% of deforestation caused by large-scale mining

Coal extraction in the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan drove the mining-related deforestation in the country.