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.
March 22, 2022 ArcelorMittal removes Russian materials from steel supply chain Europe’s biggest steelmaker has eliminated Russian commodities from its supply chain following the invasion of Ukraine.
March 21, 2022 China orders power firms to replenish coal as prices remain high China is requiring miners to offer 80% of their production through long-term contracts at prices capped by a government-set benchmark.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
