April 6, 2022

Greece to ramp up coal mining to help cut reliance on gas

Greece, which covers about 40% of its annual needs with Russian gas, looks into scaling up coal-fired capacity under a contingency plan.

April 5, 2022

Battery Metals Royalties to acquire 45% interest in Mongolian coal assets from Silver Elephant Mining

The proposed transaction, the company said, is a step to transform Silver Elephant to a pure silver mining and exploration company by monetizing non-core assets.

April 5, 2022

Don’t expect US miners to replace Russian coal in Europe

In the US, the number of producing coal mines slumped more than 60% from 2008 through 2020.

April 5, 2022

EU to propose banning coal imports from Russia after atrocities

The European Commission is also expected to propose banning most Russian trucks and ships from entering the bloc.

April 4, 2022

US coal prices top $100/t for first time since 2008

Prices for coal from Central Appalachia surged 9% to $106.15 a ton last week, the highest since late 2008.

April 4, 2022

US coal power to fall 45% by decade’s end in shift from dirtiest fossil fuel

Electricity producers have announced plans to shutter 99.2 gigawatts of coal plants through 2030, IEEFA said in a report.

April 4, 2022

Poland wants coal use beyond EU net-zero date in security push

Poland signaled that it wants to use coal to produce electricity after 2049 to bolster its energy security.

April 3, 2022

Australia sees global uncertainty driving resource export earnings to record

Resource export earnings are forecast to climb 33% in the 2021–22 financial year from a record A$320 billion the previous year.

April 1, 2022

Eight killed as coal mine shaft in Serbia collapses

The accident at the Soko mine, about 250 kilometres south of Belgrade, happened when coal collapsed in an excavation chamber.

March 30, 2022

Trudeau climate plan calls for 42% cut in oil and gas emissions

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s blueprint promises industry a tax credit to help pay for carbon-capture projects, but doesn't set cap on the fossil-fuel sector.