August 12, 2022

Obama ban on coal leasing on public lands reinstated by judge

The ruling reinstates a 2016 order by then-Interior Secretary Sally Jewell banning coal leasing on federal lands.

August 12, 2022

A $700 billion fund is under pressure over plans to curb coal

South Korea’s National Pension Service faces criticism over potentially weaker-than-expected plans to curb investments in coal.

August 12, 2022

Stanmore Coal pays Mitsui $380m for full control of Queensland coal mines

Stanmore is buying the remaining 20% stake in the metallurgical coal venture BHP Mitsui Coal in Australia.

August 11, 2022

China pledges to cut mining deaths after spate of accidents

Some 129 coal miners have died in accidents in the first seven months of 2022.

August 11, 2022

New Colombian govt must exercise caution on reforms – business leader

The Petro administration, which took office on Sunday, has proposed a tax reform bill to Congress that would raise $5.8 billion in 2023 in an effort to increase revenue for anti-poverty programs.

August 11, 2022

Column: Australia’s renewable energy ambitions dwarfed by coal, LNG juggernaut

Australia can become a renewable energy superpower but a dose of realism on the scale and cost of achieving the goals would be welcome, writes Clyde Russell.

August 10, 2022

India’s state-owned coal miner posts record profit in fuel’s revival

Coal India’s net income jumped to 88.3 billion rupees from 31.7 billion rupees a year earlier.

August 10, 2022

Coal’s skyrocketing prices could last years on Russia disruption

The EU’s ban on Russian coal that begins this month will boost demand for imports from other countries like Indonesia and Australia.

August 9, 2022

Australia’s coal shipments face a ‘deadline,’ Greens leader says

Three of Australia’s biggest export markets for thermal coal -- Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan -- had all pledged to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or 2060.

August 8, 2022

China coal mine collapse death toll rises to five workers

The incident occurred Friday at a Fenghuangtai Coal Industry Co. mine in Qinyuan county.