January 5, 2022

PGG miners launch blockade of coal shipments in Poland

Poland is one of the biggest coal producers in the world and PGG is Europe’s largest coal company.

January 5, 2022

Energy-starved France mulls burning more coal to keep lights on

The grid operator, Reseau de Transport d’Electricite, said last month that France risked an electricity shortfall in the event of a cold snap.

January 4, 2022

TransAlta achieves full phase-out of coal in Canada

Company achieved full phase-out from coal-fired electricity generation in Canada when it finished the last of three planned coal-to-gas conversions at its Keephills Unit 3 power generation plant.

January 4, 2022

Indonesia state utility secures 7.5m tonnes coal supply ahead of export ban review

Perusahaan Listrik Negara said it aims to continue to raise supply to maintain a minimum 20-day stock.

January 3, 2022

China coal futures surge on supply worries amid Indonesia export ban

The most-active thermal coal futures contract on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange opened up 7.3% higher.

January 3, 2022

Private equity lines up for coal ‘bonanza’ left by public miners

Private equity firms are lining up to take on the dirty -- and highly profitable -- assets being divested by publicly traded commodity producers as the world grapples to decarbonize.

January 3, 2022

Indonesia miners seek a solution as coal export ban rattles global sector

Coal mining shares slide after export ban.

January 2, 2022

Indonesia bans coal exports in January on domestic power worries

The Southeast Asian country is the world's biggest exporter of thermal coal.

December 31, 2021

Top 20 mining stories of 2021

Another record-setting year for the metals and mining industry and for MINING.COM.

December 31, 2021

Colombia’s third-quarter coal output grows 18.7%

The Andean country produced 12.9 million tonnes of coal in the three months ended Sept. 30.