August 12, 2021

Russell: Asia coal demand surge in stark contrast with UN climate warning

Coal demand, and prices, have been stoked by a recovery in power generation as the region’s economies emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.

August 11, 2021

Brazil offers lifeline to coal after UN calls for ‘death knell’

Brazil’s Mines and Energy Ministry on Monday published details of a new program that would support the coal sector through 2050 in the country’s southern states.

August 11, 2021

BHP shareholders to vote on fossil fuel production detail at AGM

The resolution requests BHP detail how its spending in coal, oil and gas assets will align with net-zero emissions target by 2050.

August 10, 2021

Steel sector carbon emissions must fall 75% under 2 degrees celsius scenario — report

Wood Mackenzie says aligning to a 2°C warming pathway in the steel industry would mean disruption to the iron ore and metallurgical coal markets.

August 9, 2021

UN says IPCC’s climate report “code red for humanity”

First major assessment from the UN-backed experts committee in nearly a decade sees no end to rising temperatures before 2050.

August 9, 2021

Indonesia suspends coal exports from 34 mining companies

Companies failed to meet domestic market obligations between January and July this year, according to a government document.

August 7, 2021

How fossil fuels can help decarbonize the economy

Experts at Rice University say one of the keys to slashing CO2 emissions is in splitting hydrocarbon molecules into hydrogen and solid carbon.

August 6, 2021

Canada blocks proposed Rocky Mountain coal mine on environmental grounds

Energy regulators last month said the Grassy Mountain project, proposed by a unit of Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting, would not be in the public interest.

August 6, 2021

US push for green energy could strand $68 billion in coal, gas assets – report

President Joe Biden announced plans to call for half of all vehicles sold in the US to be capable of emissions-free driving by the end of the decade.

August 5, 2021

China will restart coal mines in northern provinces as power demand surges

Operations will restart for a year at 15 coal mines across northern provinces.