July 13, 2020

China urges coal miners to boost output for summer season

Country's central state has asked local authorities to build up coal stocks to 600 million tonnes to ensure sufficient supplies and stabilise prices.

July 10, 2020

Adani Australia chief to step down as coal prices tank

Lucas Dow's resignation comes amid increased pressure on Australia's coal miners.

July 8, 2020

Australia’s second-largest pension fund to divest from thermal coal

The $83 billion fund says it will advocate for Australia’s economy to reduce emissions by 45% by 2030.

July 7, 2020

Hundreds of coal companies got $170 million in US virus aid

A total of 449 coal companies received funds through the $669 billion program.

July 7, 2020

Metals production emissions must halve by 2040 – report

Wood Mackenzie says if the steel industry doesn’t comply, it would have to pay $191 billion per year in taxes.

July 5, 2020

India’s coal minister says mine auction yielding positive results

The government official said over 1,000 companies have expressed interest. But the process is also being challenged from different fronts.

July 5, 2020

Oldest ocher mine on American continent discovered in Mexico

A flooded cave in Quintana Roo hosts irrefutable evidence of prehistoric mining activities.

July 3, 2020

Monster rally adds $250 billion to global top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows an industry clawing back most of the covid-19 related losses by the end of the second…

July 3, 2020

Germany’s plan to exit coal by 2038 made law

The lower house of parliament has passed a bill on the country’s exit from coal as a power source.

July 2, 2020

Commodity freighters are shrugging off covid-19 for now

The cost of moving coal and iron ore across the world’s oceans is surging as China lifts cargo purchases.