March 27, 2022

War sparks Wall Street’s rush to commodity-rich emerging markets

A deep divide is opening up as investors focus their hopes on commodity exporters in the Middle East and Latin America.

March 27, 2022

India leans toward continued import of Russian coking coal – minister

India plans to double imports of Russian coking coal.

March 27, 2022

Poll shows that more Colombians support mining

In Colombia, 74% of residents of municipalities where mining operations exist and 64% of non-mining municipalities believe that mining is beneficial for the country.

March 26, 2022

India asks power firms to import coal on electricity demand

Coal contributes nearly 70% of India’s electricity supply.

March 25, 2022

Powerful clouds of methane spotted in Alabama coal country

Powerful clouds of the greenhouse gas methane have been observed by satellite near a coal-mining basin in Alabama, highlighting an often overlooked climate impact from the dirtiest fossil fuel. 

March 25, 2022

Anglo American completes exit from Thungela

The South African coal miner and its shares are up six-fold in the last nine months.

March 25, 2022

Rewetting peatlands can help clean up acid mine drainage

Miners working on restoration efforts may want to start paying attention to peatlands.

March 23, 2022

American company developing house made of coal waste

X-MAT is developing high-strength, lightweight building materials made using domestic coal waste.

March 22, 2022

India’s coal ministry to seek softer green rules to boost output

The ministry is likely to approach environment officials for a “certain relaxation in norms so that overall coal production can be further increased.”

March 22, 2022

Europe can’t rely on key exporter Australia for coal, miner says

New Hope, which operates the 10Mtpa Bengalla mine on Australia’s east coast, has held talks with prospective customers in Europe.