March 14, 2021

Over a hundred known, potentially contaminated mine waste sites in British Columbia – NGOs

Maps produced by SkeenaWild and the BC Mining Law Reform Network show that the mine waste sites threaten to pollute waters, fish habitat and communities across British Columbia.

March 12, 2021

UK coal mine on hold after gov’t calls for public inquiry

Official review will decide fate of the UK's first deep coal mine in 30 years after government U-turn.

March 12, 2021

Six coal miners killed in blast in Pakistan’s southwest

They were among eight miners trapped about 1,000 feet underground when accumulating methane gas exploded at the coal field in Marwar.

March 11, 2021

As Glencore walks, Colombia envisages decades of coal mining

The South American nation better known for its coffee and crude is also a major supplier to European coal-fired power plants.

March 11, 2021

Glencore chairman Tony Hayward to step down by 2022

Announcement heralds a changing of the guard at the company, with long-serving chief executive Ivan Glasenberg due to step down in June.

March 9, 2021

China’s green push kicks off with a new $10bn coal project

The decision by Ningxia and its timing is evidence that coal will still play a major role in China’s energy mix for the foreseeable future.

March 8, 2021

Coal India approves 32 mining projects worth $6.4 billion

The world’s biggest miner is counting on a revival in demand for the fuel.

March 8, 2021

This is how China plans to be greener by 2025

The country plans to reduce carbon emissions per unit of gross domestic product by 18% through 2025.

March 5, 2021

British Columbia’s mineral exploration spend up 28% – report

EY's annual British Columbia Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey found Canada’s exploration expenditure remained third in global rankings behind South America and Australia.

March 5, 2021

EV rollout will require huge investments in strained US power grids

During several days of brutal cold in Texas, the city of Austin saw its fleet of 12 new electric buses rendered inoperative by a statewide power outage.