April 6, 2021 Australian gov’t says superannuation funds should support new coal projects Australia's superannuation funds should be free to support the coal industry's expansion plans, resources minister Keith Pitt said.
April 6, 2021 Ash from largest coal-fired power plant in DR releasing toxic heavy metals – report Scientists say coal ash from the Punta Catalina power plant revealed high concentrations of arsenic, selenium and other potentially harmful heavy metals.
April 4, 2021 India delays anti-pollution rules for coal power plants again Coal plants located close to populated cities will now have to meet the standards by December 2022.
April 2, 2021 Coal India’s shipments sink to four-year low amid covid crisis The state-run miner sold 573.8 million tons of coal during the period, 1.3% less than a year earlier.
April 1, 2021 Rio Tinto’s next chair must navigate between China and Australia Whoever replaces Simon Thompson as chairperson of Rio Tinto Group will face a raft of complex and problematic global issues.
April 1, 2021 South32 to pay clean-up costs to close South African coal unit sale South32 Ltd will provide up to $250 million in funds to smooth the sale of its South African energy coal business to mining group Seriti Resources.
April 1, 2021 How the US top coal-producing state is moving to net-zero emissions With 16 active mines, Wyoming accounts for almost 40% of US coal production.
April 1, 2021 Germany to shut down 1.5 GW of coal generation by December Germany has promised to abandon coal by 2038 and achieve a mostly carbon-free energy system by 2050.
March 30, 2021 Resource-rich Australia shows vagaries of any commodity supercycle: Russell For those seeking evidence of a new commodity supercycle, and for the sceptics of a sustained boom in natural resources, Australia’s government forecaster has it covered.
March 29, 2021 US thermal coal earnings to rise, with some ESG risk caveats – report Moody's expects US thermal exports will increase to about 30-35 million tonnes in 2021, up from an EIA-estimated 27 million tonnes in 2020.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
