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.

September 2, 2020

Coal India reports 9% rise in shipments as restrictions ease

Output rose 7% to 37.2 million tonnes, the first increase in five months.

September 1, 2020

Trump scales back limits on toxic waste from coal power plants

Electricity companies will have more time and flexibility to treat power plant wastewater that contains mercury, arsenic and other toxic heavy metals.

September 1, 2020

Largest union at Cerrejon on strike

Sintracarbon had demanded a 6% salary increase in addition to health, education and housing benefits.

September 1, 2020

BHP to mine Australian coal using greener energy

Deal with CleanCo will help BHP cut its indirect emissions in the country by 20% in five years.

August 31, 2020

Teck and Westshore reach agreement on BC coal shipments

Teck will ship 32.25 million tonnes under the agreement.

August 27, 2020

BHP to set fresh targets for emissions reduction by 2030

The "very tangible actions" to be announced on Sept. 10, are part of the miner’s broader commitment to become carbon-neutral by 2050.

August 26, 2020

Trump promised a coal comeback but America’s miners need an energy revolution

Biden has pledged to spend $2-trillion leading a “clean energy revolution” that would include “an unprecedented investment” to help coal communities diversify their economies.

August 24, 2020

A Chinese coal miner is getting into solar production

Shanxi Coal is planning a significant investment in the competing business of making high-tech solar power cells.