June 12, 2020

Top miners in good position to weather covid-19 – report

PwC forecasts that miners will take a hit to EBITDA of approximately 6% in 2020.

June 12, 2020

Insurers distance from Adani project amid global coal backlash

The pushback comes after it was reported that three major insurance groups charged Adani for policies covering work at Carmichael since November.

June 12, 2020

Glencore’s Valeria coal mine granted special status

Queensland has designated the 20-million tonne per year project a "coordinated" one, which will get it fast-tracked.

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.