February 7, 2020 2020 to be pivotal for coal miners — report Wood Mackenzie says met coal producers will face mounting pressure as the global lens focuses sharper on the industry.
February 7, 2020 Mine delays in China are buttressing beleaguered coal bulls Prices on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange rose 3.6%, capping the biggest weekly gain in almost a year
February 7, 2020 BlackRock cuts stake in US coal giant after climate pledge The world’s largest asset manager now has a 5% stake in Peabody Energy.
February 6, 2020 Virus-hit China may need more imports of coal. The tricky part – shipping it Number of ships waiting outside Australia's Newcastle harbor was at an 18-month high of 20 vessels.
February 5, 2020 Peabody Energy posts huge loss on weak coal fundamentals It said that macro industry conditions, including a mild Northern winter, low natural gas prices, as well as trade and import policy uncertainties, were a challenging backdrop to start the…
February 5, 2020 Nigeria sets ambitious target for mining sector growth Nigeria has been trying to boost the sector as part of efforts to diversify its economy.
February 4, 2020 Botswana to accelerate $4 billion coal-to-liquid refinery project — minister The government also expected to finalize power purchase agreements this year for a planned new 100MW pilot power plant using coal bed methane, gas trapped in underground coal seams.
February 3, 2020 Miners need to adopt next-generation values to battle reputation crisis, says Anglo American boss Mark Cutifani says that, regrettably, the mining industry is still seen as one that takes more than it gives.
February 3, 2020 Private equity abandons mining as deal opportunities dry up Private equity poured 75% less money into the mining sector in 2019.
February 3, 2020 Social investors, emissions reduction efforts to shape mining’s short-term future — report Deloitte’s “Tracking the Trends” annual mining report, warns mining leaders they will have to work this year on building trust with communities, consumers and investors.
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. December 23, 2025 | 05:39 am