April 16, 2020

Trump challenge to mercury curbs seen boosting coal plants

Coal-fired power plants are the largest U.S. source of mercury, and the 2012 pollution-control requirements prompted a wave of closures of the facilities.

April 16, 2020

Seaborne coal prices under pressure as demand softens in China, India

Vessel tracking and port data suggests a slowing in cargo offloading in China, India and Japan in the first half of April.

April 13, 2020

China’s ‘green zone’ coal price tested as virus fight continues

China’s coal prices have sunk to levels that threaten state intervention.

April 10, 2020

Teck responds to media reports about BC coal operations amid covid-19

The BC health authority is satisfied that Teck has put the recommendations from the Province in place and has strong protocols in place with regards to covid-19.

April 9, 2020

Global coal production will grow this year despite covid-19

GlobalData says disruption has been most significant in China, but global output only marginally affected by pandemic.

April 8, 2020

US coal forecast cut as virus forces workers to stay home

Mines will supply about 537 million tonnes of coal this year, down 22% from last year.

April 7, 2020

The state of Chinese commodities shows recovery taking hold

From oil to copper to coal, China’s gigantic commodities industry is signaling that the first economy to be flattened by the coronavirus is getting closer to a return to normality.

April 7, 2020

Coronavirus boosts Anglo Pacific’s role as financier to miners

Geographically, the company is looking for projects in South America, Australia and Europe.

April 6, 2020

Covid-19 cuts $280bn swathe through top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows a beleaguered industry at the end of the first quarter 2020.

April 5, 2020

Explosion at Colombian coal mine kills 11

The accident took place at the Veracruz coal mine in the Cundinamarca department.