July 20, 2021

Canada export agency CEO says portfolio will be net zero by 2050

Mairead Lavery, who in 2019 became the first woman to helm EDC in its 75-year history, has made environmental, social and governance investing one of her three priorities.

July 20, 2021

Diamonds and platinum sparkle in Anglo American’s Q2 production

Diamond production rose by 134% compared to last year as consumer demand recovered, while platinum output rose 59% to 1.06 million ounces.

July 19, 2021

TransAlta hits milestone in its coal phase-out

TransAlta has set a target of reducing greenhouse gases by 60% by 2030.

July 19, 2021

China to add 110 million tonnes of coal production capacity in H2 2021

The world's biggest coal consumer had added more than 140 million tonnes per annum of coal mining capacity in the first half of this year.

July 19, 2021

Benga Mining will appeal rejection of Canada coal mine

A panel found that the likelihood of significant adverse environmental effects resulting from the Grassy Mountain mine outweighed economic gains.

July 14, 2021

Whitehaven Coal expects govt to decide by Aug 30 on controversial mine expansion

A court ruled in May that climate change factors must be considered in the decision about the Vickery coal mine expansion.

July 14, 2021

Visualizing China’s evolving energy mix

A carbon-neutral China requires changing the entire economy over the next 40 years.

July 14, 2021

Russell: Bearish or bullish? China’s variegated June commodity imports

Overall, what emerges from the June trade data is that China’s demand for commodities is still solid.

July 13, 2021

ArcelorMittal to build first big zero-carbon steel plant

The company would build a unit that processes iron ore using green hydrogen at its plant in Gijon, Spain.

July 13, 2021

China to keep economy within reasonable range, act to ease commodity prices

China, the world's biggest importer of most major commodities, has already made several attempts to stall a surge in prices for everything from iron ore to coal.