November 7, 2020 Chinese exports growth accelerates in October, imports rise Imports, on the other hand, slowed surprisingly, due to the moderation of crude oil and coal imports.
November 6, 2020 Top investor group pushes firms to cut out thermal coal Some of the world’s largest insurers and pension schemes are warning companies they invest in not to finance, insure, build, develop or plan new thermal coal plants or face sanctions.
November 6, 2020 Sumitomo to resume Ambatovy operations early 2021 The company also reported a record net loss of 60.2 billion yen ($583 million) for the first half of its financial year.
November 4, 2020 TransAlta to stop mining coal in Canada by end of 2021 Company will end operations at its Highvale coal mine.
November 4, 2020 S.African commission condemns killing of activist who opposed coal mine The country's South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) condemned what it described as the “cold-blooded murder” of an environmental activist.
November 3, 2020 China to expand ban on Australian imports to copper Reports suggest that copper and sugar exports from Australia into China will be halted.
November 3, 2020 The day is here, and climate change is on the ballot While Trump has been cutting scientists across the government, Biden wants to spend $400-billion on energy research and innovation.
November 3, 2020 LME’s “green aluminum” plans opposed by industry For first time in its 143-year history, the LME is pushing a platform for greener metal.
November 2, 2020 Cambodia chooses coal in rush for power Critics say the government’s approval of two more coal power plants bucks the trend towards renewables in Southeast Asia.
November 2, 2020 Vedanta and Hindalco win first mine auction in India Modi's administration is ending a four-decade state monopoly on the mining and selling of coal by auctioning 41 mines across the country to private companies.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am