July 18, 2022

Russia ban seen tightening coal market that’s already surging

The European ban that takes effect next month “is expected to tighten further the supply of high-quality thermal coal.

July 16, 2022

End of coal ban would stabilize China relations, Australia says

Chinese bureaucrats are proposing that senior leaders should authorize the resumption of coal purchases as tensions between Beijing and Canberra begin to ease.

July 15, 2022

Column: President Biden’s climate ambitions are all but dead

A proposal championed by the White House to spend around $555 billion on climate and clean-energy measures have stalled.

July 15, 2022

Column: China’s sluggish commodity imports set to improve, but risks abound

Overall, China is at a very different point in its economic cycle to much of the rest of the world, writes Clyde Russell.

July 15, 2022

Electronic nose closer to detecting multiple toxic gases simultaneously

A recently developed environmental sensor may be lifesaving in a number of industries, including mining.

July 14, 2022

China’s June daily coal output jumps on peak summer demand

Coal output over the first six months of 2022 reached 2.19 billion tonnes, up 11% from the same period last year.

July 14, 2022

China studies ending Australia coal ban on supply fear

Officials are looking to boost fuel supplies to avoid a repeat of last year’s power disruptions -- particularly ahead of a key party congress.

July 14, 2022

Big name investors back new climate venture fund

The Systemiq Capital Fund II will focus on climate tech companies that help reduce emissions and improve sustainability.

July 14, 2022

Anglo American, Nippon Steel to work on low-carbon steelmaking

They will work on solutions for lower-carbon steelmaking, a process responsible for up to 9% of global greenhouse emissions.

July 13, 2022

Heat waves across Europe show dangers of weakening climate goals

Record-high temperatures had brought the earliest-ever heat wave across large sections of France, as well as to Spain and parts of Italy.