March 4, 2021

US judge rejects SEC bid to expand Rio Tinto fraud lawsuit on Mozambique coal business

The SEC filed a complaint against Rio in 2017 with allegations that it had fraudulently concealed the decline in value of Riversdale mining.

March 4, 2021

Asia seaborne coal prices start to retreat, China-Australia dispute lingers

There are signs that the price and demand surge for coal during the recent colder-than-expected winter across North Asia is starting to ease.

March 4, 2021

China approves 10mt coal mine project in Shaanxi

The project, owned by a subsidiary of Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group, involved a total investment of $1.92 billion.

March 3, 2021

UN chief urges wealthy nations to phase out coal use by 2030

Antonio Guterres called on wealthy nations to end coal use by 2030 so the world can meet its goals to curb global warming.

March 1, 2021

China chips away at coal addiction to chase climate goals

Coal use accounted for 56.8% of the country’s total energy consumption last year, down 0.9 of a percentage point from 2019.

March 1, 2021

Cerrejon says reached deal with indigenous community on environment, health

The miner produced 12.4 million tonnes of coal in 2020, down almost 52% from 2019.

March 1, 2021

Australian teens lead class action against Whitehaven’s coal mine expansion

It could make it more difficult for coal mines to be approved in Australia on the basis of intergenerational equity and climate change.

February 28, 2021

New sensor promises low-cost detection of methane emissions, leaks

The ICLED-based sensor is able to detect methane concentrations as low as 0.1 parts per million.

February 25, 2021

World’s two largest asset managers have invested $170bn in coal

The figure pales in comparison to the $1 trillion in coal investments held by almost 4,500 institutions globally as of January this year.

February 25, 2021

Anglo American ended 2020 stronger than expected

The miner beat expectations with a small fall in 2020 earnings, but boosted dividend as soaring commodity prices helped it recover from covid-19 disruptions in the first half of the…