September 14, 2021

Teck Resources weighs sale, spinoff of $8 billion coal unit

Exiting coal could free up resources for Teck to accelerate its plans in commodities like copper.

September 14, 2021

BHP’s net-zero targets don’t include its steelmaking customers

The company says it’s working with industry giants including Japan’s JFE Steel and China’s HBIS Group on ways to reduce manufacturers’ carbon footprint.

September 14, 2021

Democrats’ energy plan will kill US coal by 2030, miners say

The Clean Electricity Performance Program proposed by House Democrats authorizes $150 billion in incentives for utilities that deliver at least 4% more clean energy to customers.

September 13, 2021

Robust metals price outlook softens in 2022 – reports

Global mined zinc production will grow at the fastest pace since 2012 in 2021.

September 10, 2021

Harvard’s $42bn fund to end investment in fossil fuels

Harvard's massive endowment will support the world’s green energy transition.

September 8, 2021

‘Tiger on my farm’: Indian coal mining hub brings new dangers for villagers

Coal mining is more commonly criticised by environmentalists for polluting air and water, degrading landscapes and fuelling climate change than for creating new wildlife habitats.

September 8, 2021

Kemp: Record Chinese coal futures signal need to boost output

Surging prices are an indication of the tension between the country’s surging electricity demand and the government’s stated aim to limit coal output.

September 6, 2021

Asia’s coal prices hit new highs as global utilities scramble for fuel

Prices for coking coal, a raw material mainly used in steelmaking, gained more than 4.5%.

September 6, 2021

The View from England: Burning lessons for mining

Burning Man principles contain lessons that could be more usefully shared with the mining industry.

September 6, 2021

Glencore to return Prodeco coal mining contracts to Colombia

Glencore previously said the Calenturitas and La Jagua mines would be handed back to Colombia because a restart of its operations would not be viable.