April 26, 2021

Australian state commission approves extension of Glencore’s Mangoola coal mine

The decision comes ahead of a byelection for the Upper Hunter seat in the NSW state parliament, in which the future of coal mining in the region is likely to…

April 25, 2021

Alberta halts coal exploration in Rocky Mountains

The Government of Alberta had to issue a new directive on coal exploration in the Rockies after receiving feedback from 25,000 people.

April 23, 2021

Anglo American restarts Queensland coal mine amid union backlash

The underground mine had been closed since a methane explosion last year left five workers seriously injured.

April 22, 2021

Poland reaches union deal on gradual coal mine shutdown plan

Poland's government reached a compromise with trade unions on Thursday over a plan to gradually close coal mines by 2049.

April 22, 2021

US climate goal falls short of European peers and Paris target

To avoid 1.5°C of global warming the US would have to set a 2030 target of more than 57% relative to 2005, according to Climate Action Tracker.

April 22, 2021

Glencore chair defends pay plan for new CEO

Tony Hayward defended an incentive plan for the commodity giant’s new chief executive officer, after prominent advisory firms urged investors to vote against it.

April 22, 2021

Anglo American’s first quarter production up 3%

Copper production climbed 9% to 160,000 tonnes in the quarter from 147,000 tonnes in the same period last year.

April 21, 2021

EU publishes rulebook to classify ‘green’ investments

The European Commission's publication does not include a decision on whether to label nuclear energy and power plants fuelled by natural gas as green.

April 21, 2021

Projects aimed at mitigating concrete’s carbon footprint receive $7.5m award

With buildings considered responsible for 40% of global annual greenhouse gas emissions, CO2-infused concrete may be the new way of decarbonizing the industry.

April 20, 2021

Australia’s NSW government to buy out China Shenhua coal mine permit

Farmers have opposed the mine since it would be on prime agricultural land that could impact the region's water table and local Aboriginal people are against the development because it…