February 11, 2020

The periodic table and the road to resource nationalism

Many countries are starting to look inward to meet their own needs as well as broaden their economic portfolio.

February 11, 2020

Energy emissions stall as rich nations kick their coal habit

Global emissions from energy held steady in 2019 for the first time in three years.

February 10, 2020

Solar is beating out coal in Australia, pushing down emissions

Power generation emissions were reduced to the lowest in data going back to 2001.

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.