March 13, 2022

China seeks to cut reliance on coal imports with mining boom

The nation’s top economic planner told officials from major mining regions that it wants to boost domestic production capacity by about 300 million tonnes.

March 12, 2022

Tata Steel eyes other nations amid uncertain Russian coal supply

India’s biggest producer is seeking alternative sources for coal supply to its European and Indian operations.

March 12, 2022

With 4,000 staff in bunkers, Ukraine’s steel mills are a war zone

In normal times, Metinvest Holding LLC is all about making and selling steel. But these are not normal times inside Ukraine.

March 11, 2022

US coal producers say export capacity is limited

US coal exports this year should be slightly higher than last year's 72 million tonnes.

March 10, 2022

India’s Russian coal imports could be highest in over two years in March

About 870,000 tonnes of Russian coal have already delivered or are expected to be delivered at Indian shores until March 20.

March 10, 2022

Australia coal export terminal declares force majeure on flood

The disruptions will further tighten the global coal market as importers scramble to replace shipments from Russia.

March 10, 2022

How ‘leaky waves’ from ambient noise can reveal what lies underneath earth’s surface

Researchers have improved the way of studying the geologic structures beneath earth's surface by using ambient noise.

March 9, 2022

Peabody gets $534 million margin call on coal

Peabody’s margin call is one of the flashiest examples of how the volatility sweeping commodity markets will slam companies that are holding wrong-way bets.

March 9, 2022

Australia, South Africa miners eye options as Europe makes desperate calls

Prices of palladium, coal and other commodities have skyrocketed since Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, while sanctions on Moscow drive Western consumers to replace Russian supply.

March 8, 2022

China’s coal mine safety problem is back at the worst time

A spate of deadly coal mining accidents to start the year is raising the specter of output-dampening safety checks in China just as global supply is tightening.