July 20, 2022

Glencore’s proposed British Columbia coal mine advances to public comment period

It has been nearly a decade since the Sukunka metallurgical coal mine proposal was first pitched to the BC Environmental Assessment Office.

July 20, 2022

Amorphous carbon may be useful for solar energy conversion

Researchers are using a new framework for understanding the electronic properties of amorphous carbon.

July 18, 2022

Coal-rich Poland rushes to imports as Russian sanctions bite

The European Union’s top coal producer is scrambling to fill a potential deficit of the fuel ahead of winter.

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.