June 11, 2020

Mining industry recovery may bolster Australia’s economy again

Mining accounts for nearly 6% of its gross domestic product.

June 10, 2020

Covid-19 has everyone ditching coal quicker – except Asia

In Asia, the appetite for coal is roaring back and expected to continue growing.

June 9, 2020

China to re-invest in its mining industry — report

China's steel association has called for an increase in domestic iron ore production as well as greater investment in exploration overseas to ensure supplies.

June 9, 2020

Britain goes two months without power from coal plants

It’s the longest period the country has gone without using the fossil fuel since the industrial revolution.

June 8, 2020

Poland halts work at 12 coal mines to curb covid-19

Miners account for almost 20% of recorded covid-19 cases in the country.

June 4, 2020

Fossil fuel industry in “terminal decline” — report

The global market value of fossil fuels is set to collapse by almost two-thirds.

June 3, 2020

Solar power will soon cost less than coal

Replacing 500 gigawatts of high-cost coal plants with solar and wind farms would reduce carbon emissions by about 1.8 gigatons, equivalent to 5% of CO2 emissions in 2019.

June 1, 2020

EPA moves to curb state powers to deny permits for energy projects

The move comes as the Trump administration grows increasingly frustrated with states like California and Washington that it says have misused their authority under the Clean Water Act to halt…

June 1, 2020

Coal earnings set to plunge 50% in North America

Coal consumption will be crushed in 2020, said Moody’s.

May 29, 2020

Glencore chairman defends climate policy

Glencore is the world's largest exporter of seaborne coal.