September 18, 2020

Whitehaven Coal calls to reject investor resolution on climate change

Miners in Australia are resisting calls from increasingly vocal activist investors over issues due to social license to operate.

September 18, 2020

Glencore coal mine faces threat as fund refuses backing

Key stakeholder UniSuper Management said it won’t support the Valeria project in Australia.

September 16, 2020

BHP sees profit in a world speeding up climate action

Key polluters, including miners and oil producers, are under increasing pressure from major investors to take more ambitious measures to curb emissions.

September 15, 2020

BHP puts top-level salaries on ice

The world's No.1 miner paid its chief executive Mike Henry $6.1 million for the first six months on the job.

September 10, 2020

Carbon emission curves for iron ore, copper, met coal and nickel

Skarn has also created mine-by-mine carbon intensity curves for gold, silver and cobalt, to be published over the coming weeks.

September 10, 2020

BHP 30% by 2030 emissions reduction target fails to impress

The miner has not set goals to cut its Scope 3 emissions — those indirectly generated by end-users.

September 9, 2020

Britain blocks plans for new coal mine in England

Government said the proposed development in northeastern England is not likely to provide national, local or community benefits.

September 9, 2020

Prairie Mining takes Poland to arbitration court over coal mines

Company says that Warsaw breached bilateral treaties by blocking Prairie's investment in two coal mines.

September 8, 2020

Zimbabwe bans mining in wildlife parks

Conservationists accused two Chinese companies of exploring for coal in the biggest national park, Hwange.

September 6, 2020

Beijing may be more addicted to coal than oil

In most countries, the chief objective is to minimize reliance on coal. In China, however, bureaucrats are more preoccupied with self-sufficiency.