June 3, 2021

It’s not over for coal as global prices surge on hot demand

Coal is seeing a dramatic spike in demand just as several major miners are hit with production problems, sparking a surge in prices from China to Europe and the US.

June 2, 2021

Anglo American flags restarts of Australian metallurgical coal mines

Company has restarted underground mining at its Moranbah North coal mine in northern Queensland state.

June 1, 2021

Coal India’s $5 billion wage bill set to rise amid rocky outlook

The world’s biggest coal miner is about to enter negotiations with trade unions over potentially hefty pay hikes at a time when the global push for clean energy is putting…

May 31, 2021

China to tighten environmental approval for polluting projects

China plans to strengthen controls in industries such as steel and aluminum which involve high energy use and produce high emissions, in an effort to promote low-carbon developments.

May 31, 2021

Russell: Eight kids and a nun may have doomed coal’s future

Activists have finally realised that hitting companies and governments with potentially massive liabilities is a more effective strategy than having protesters chain themselves to mining equipment.

May 30, 2021

Cerrejón lifts force majeure caused by blockades

Colombian coal mine Cerrejón, owned by BHP, Anglo American and Glencore, will be gradually resuming operations and approved the export of 60,000 tonnes of coal.

May 30, 2021

Putin is betting coal still has a future

Vladimir Putin’s government is spending more than $10 billion on railroad upgrades that will help boost coal exports.

May 28, 2021

World’s third-largest pension fund to limit coal-linked investing

South Korea's state pension fund will limit investing in industries related to coal mining and coal-fired power.

May 26, 2021

Coal giant wins mine feud with 86-year old nun and teenagers

Whitehaven Coal can now develop a project that will produce as much as 10 million tons a year of mostly metallurgical coal.

May 26, 2021

British Columbia miners urge government to ‘level the playing field’ on carbon tax

BC’s onerous carbon tax hinders the mining industry’s international competitivity, says MABC CEO.