May 8, 2020 Polish coal producer to cut pay and hours by 20% in May Poland generates most of its electricity from coal but demand for power has slumped due to the new coronavirus epidemic.
May 7, 2020 China is virtually alone in backing Africa’s coal projects Chinese companies and banks are involved in financing at least 13 coal projects across the continent with another nine in the pipeline.
May 7, 2020 Poland to test 1,000 miners a day as virus grips coal region Silesia mining region in southern Poland showed the highest number of infections.
May 7, 2020 Anglo American to spin off South African coal mines While a demerger is Anglo’s preferred route, it did not rule out other options for the coal mines in South Africa, such as a trade sale.
May 6, 2020 Blast at Anglo American coal mine in Australia injures five The incident is the company's second in 15 months in the area.
May 6, 2020 Renewables beat coal in the US in April In a first for any month, renewables generated more electricity than coal every day in April 2020.
May 5, 2020 Top coal miner seeks loans as lockdown saps payments Bharat Coking Coal, a unit of Coal India, is planning a debt-raising to meet expenses.
May 5, 2020 Coal snags $31 million in US stimulus loans for small business The coal company funding came after the industry successfully lobbied the Trump administration to add the sector to its list of essential industries.
May 4, 2020 Sumitomo moves ahead with Hillalong coal JV Japanese major will earn an initial 10% interest in the project under an agreement with Bowen Coal.
May 4, 2020 Most top miners failing Paris Agreement goals Eight of the world’s top ten largest miners are not doing enough to help meet global climate goals, study shows.
Capstone Copper’s Chilean workers ready to strike if mediation fails The 645-member union rejected a contract offer in mid-December. December 24, 2025 | 12:12 pm
