November 5, 2021

As Africa’s renewables grow, fossil fuels inventories drop – report

A new report by PwC states that as Africa’s fossil fuel inventories show a downturn, renewables are on the rise across the continent.

November 4, 2021

Coal price: Asia’s near-term climate goals outweigh long-term pledges

In some ways, the richer nations of the developed world can speed up the end of coal in Asia, writes Clyde Russell.

November 3, 2021

Poland and Czech Republic close to agreement on Turow mine, says minister

The European Union's top court has told Poland to halt operations at the Turow open-pit lignite mine and power plant.

November 3, 2021

Biden’s carbon-capture plan hands lifeline to coal plants

Power plants that capture their carbon dioxide emissions would be eligible for a tax credit of as much as $85 per metric tonne under the draft of Biden’s $1.75 trillion…

November 3, 2021

North Coal wants future buyers to trace the ‘green’ features of its steelmaking coal

The Canadian miner partnered with Britain’s Circulor to establish traceability, including dynamic CO2 and ESG tracking, for its metallurgical coal product.

November 2, 2021

Cleveland-Cliffs CEO says no plans to replace blast furnaces to cut emissions

Company has no plans to replace any of its coal-fueled blast furnace operations with electric-arc furnaces.

November 2, 2021

Canada to ban thermal coal exports by 2030

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has also committed to impose a hard cap on emissions from the oil and gas sector.

November 1, 2021

China coal crisis thrown another curveball with Mongolia border closure

China’s northern neighbor has seen coal exports dwindle since April because of the pandemic.

November 1, 2021

In race to net zero, being small or diverse foils metal makers

The worst performers among 53 major metal companies ranked for risks and readiness in a net-zero emissions scenario were an Australian iron ore miner and steelmakers from Russia and India.

November 1, 2021

BHP’s plan to exit thermal coal is in doubt

Exit is looking less certain as record prices and shifting investor attitudes put the brakes on its planned retreat from the dirtiest fuel.