May 12, 2021 DoE approves $50m for carbon capture technology to be tested in coal-rich ‘Carbon Valley’ Membrane Technology and Research will test its PolarCap carbon capture process at the Wyoming Integrated Test Center.
May 11, 2021 China’s coal futures hit record as exchange tries to cool rally with fee hike Prices have rallied 34% so far this year as miners struggle to meet robust demand from the nation’s economic rebound.
May 7, 2021 Anglo American expects to reopen Moranbah North coal mine in May Operations at the mine, which produces coking coal used in steelmaking, were suspended in February after a coal heating issue that led to elevated gas readings underground.
May 7, 2021 Australia’s Macquarie bank to exit coal by 2024 The lender will stop financing coal projects by 2024 as it aligns its business with global commitments to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
May 6, 2021 Anglo American investors approve spin-off of South African thermal coal Anglo is shifting away from assets that mine the most polluting fossil fuels and is also looking to exit from its Colombian thermal coal mine.
May 4, 2021 World’s biggest coal port loan price linked to social, emissions goals Port of Newcastle will pay less if certain targets are met, including reducing its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and screening all customers for modern slavery risks.
May 2, 2021 What a smooth transition away from coal in the US could look like An expert from the University of Chicago says the US needs to leverage the social cost of carbon while remaining mindful of environmental justice and coal communities.
April 30, 2021 Liberty Mutual puts Australian coal project on hold US insurer will not be filing an environmental impact assessment for the Baralaba South project, missing a deadline as it weighs alternatives for the proposed mine.
April 30, 2021 BHP’s Mt. Arthur bind illustrates mining’s coal dilemma As BHP Group looks at options to spin off or sell its thermal coal assets, the miner is facing pressure from climate-conscious investors.
April 30, 2021 Special report: A grandiose dream to carve out a giant coal mine in frozen eastern Siberia Last summer, the Russian government approved an energy strategy that could see its coal output increase by up to 50% by 2035.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
