September 1, 2022

Primitive vegetation played key role in composition of earth’s continental rocks

Primitive plants transformed what was once a Mars-like planet of barren rock into a world of life growing in organic-rich soils.

August 30, 2022

Increasing demand for US coal pushes workforce numbers up in Q2’22 — report

S&P Global Market Intelligence reports employment is trending upward, with a 1.9% increase quarterly and 15.8% yearly.

August 30, 2022

India coal baron becomes world’s third richest trailing only Musk, Bezos

The Indian businessman, a college dropout who first tried his luck as a diamond trader before turning to coal, has become the world’s third-richest person. 

August 29, 2022

Goldman says ‘buy commodities now, worry about recession later’

“Our economists view the risk of a recession outside Europe in the next 12 months as relatively low,” bank analysts said.

August 29, 2022

Colombia abandons plan to tax gold exports

The government has scrapped plans to introduce a 10% export tax on gold as part of the tax reform bill submitted by President Gustavo Petro in early August.

August 26, 2022

Bumper mining profits down under defy doom but challenges remain

The soaring profits unveiled by Australian miners this week were a beacon of light amid the gloom dominating economic headlines.

August 26, 2022

Fracking may decrease magnitude of microearthquakes at mining operations – study

New research proposes the idea that hydraulic fracturing may decrease the magnitude of seismic events and microearthquakes at certain mining operations.

August 25, 2022

Hydrogen could replace coking coal in two decades, South32 says

The Perth-based company wouldn’t be investing in new metallurgical coal projects, and would wind down its business in the fuel, CEO said.

August 24, 2022

South32 shares jump as miner sets special dividend on profit boost

The world's biggest producer of manganese said its underlying earnings for the year ended June 30 came in at $2.6 billion, compared with $489 million a year ago.

August 24, 2022

Russian seaborne coal exports halted by EU ban

Russia is one of the world’s top three coal exporters, controlling about 17% of the global shipments.