December 18, 2020 Coal demand to rise 2.6% in 2021 after record decline Demand for thermal and metallurgical coal should rise to 7,432 million tonnes in 2021, from 7,243 million tonnes this year, according to the International Energy Agency.
December 17, 2020 Teck preparing for possible strike at Canada’s Westshore coal terminal The terminal has throughput capacity of 33 million tonnes.
December 17, 2020 Virginia’s Wise County needs to transition out of coal – report The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis says Dominion Energy's Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center is at risk of closure.
December 16, 2020 Polish coal boss warns of unemployment jump if mines close too fast Poland generates most of its electricity from burning coal and is the only European Union state that has refused to pledge carbon neutrality by 2050.
December 15, 2020 Australia PM warns of ‘lose-lose’ in any China coal shift Chinese media reported that China's top economic planner had granted approval to power plants to import coal without clearance restrictions, except for Australia.
December 13, 2020 Pakistan won’t approve new coal power plants Prime minister Imran Khan said his administration will not approve new coal-fired power generation projects.
December 11, 2020 Anglo American to divest from thermal coal operations by 2023 Company said production across all minerals will increase by 14% in 2021.
December 11, 2020 Coal mining accidents tests China’s control of its cheapest fuel A series of deadly mining accidents has hit output, while self-imposed import restrictions -- including on key supplier Australia -- limit shipments from overseas.
December 9, 2020 New South Wales greenlights Russell Vale mine expansion Project will deliver a net economic benefit to the state of up to A$174 million and create ongoing employment for 205 people.
December 8, 2020 Minerals and metals demand recovery in 2021 – report Fitch sees mining and metals capital expenditure improving in 2021, compared with 2020.
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am
