December 5, 2021

China will encourage listing of leading futures firms, to issue futures law

China's commodities market had been volatile this year amid the uneven global economic recovery, easing liquidity and speculation.

December 3, 2021

China may raise coal contract prices in 2022 after squeeze

Higher coal prices will likely mean steeper electricity costs for industrial customers.

December 2, 2021

Billionaire Adani’s disputed mine shows ditching coal isn’t easy

The operation is scheduled to ship first cargoes before the end of December and aims to supply an initial 10 million tonnes of thermal coal annually for at least 30…

December 2, 2021

Glencore boss defends coal business after activist push to exit

Gary Nagle said it was in the best interests of both the company and the planet for Glencore to run down the mines over the next 30 years.

December 2, 2021

Energy Department funding experiments to fight methane with plasma, copper

The funding, $35 million in total, is being awarded to 12 projects.

December 2, 2021

Glencore widens review of assets, eyes acquisitions

Company has 10 sales processes underway across its portfolio and 15 further assets under review.

December 1, 2021

Bosnia miners end 9-day protest after clinching wage, pension deal

The miners halted work last week in support of colleagues who were protesting in the capital Sarajevo against what they said were violations of work and pay regulations.

December 1, 2021

Adoption of renewables still too slow to limit climate crisis — IEA

Growth in the sector is set to hit an all-time record this year, but that's not enough to reach net zero emissions by 2050, says the agency.

November 30, 2021

The dirtiest fossil fuel in America has never been more expensive

US power plants are burning more coal amid a global shortage of natural gas.

November 29, 2021

Activist Bluebell asks Glencore to separate its coal business

Glencore is the world’s biggest thermal-coal shipper and its billionaire former boss Ivan Glasenberg has been a firm advocate of the business.