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.

March 20, 2022

Climate impact from China’s coal push visible from space

China’s increased reliance on coal to combat an energy shortage was never going to bode well for its ambitions to cut planet-warming emissions.

March 20, 2022

Scientists get closer look at how methane-eating bacteria turn greenhouse gases into fuel

Methanotrophic bacteria consume 30 million metric tons of methane per year and have a natural ability to convert the greenhouse gas into usable fuel.

March 19, 2022

AGL gets greenlight for Liddell battery in push away from coal

AGL Energy wants to build a 500-megawatt battery on the site of the Liddell power station.

March 18, 2022

Court orders South Africa government to clean up air in coal belt

South Africa's coal belt, east of the capital Pretoria and main city Johannesburg is home to an estimated 3.6-million people.

March 17, 2022

5 CHARTS: Mining supercycle – how soon is now?

Pent-up demand, supply shocks, low stocks pushed aluminum, copper and coal prices to all-time highs, but new report suggests supercycle talk is premature.

March 16, 2022

Markets must adapt to lack of Russian, Ukrainian commodities, Glencore says

Russia is a key supplier of oil, natural gas, coal, aluminum and nickel, while Ukraine is a major grain producer.