May 11, 2020

Indonesia govt, parliament committee agree on mining law revision bill

Miners will now be allowed to ask for an expansion of their mining area beyond the maximum size stipulated in the law.

May 11, 2020

EU’s top met coal producer cuts output

Poland’s JSW limited output at its most profitable mine after employees tested positive for covid-19.

May 8, 2020

Lawmakers urge punishment for banks that won’t back drillers

US lawmakers argue they are “discriminating against America’s energy sector.”

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.