February 13, 2020

Indonesia accused of putting profit ahead of the environment with new bill

The government's plans to relax environmental rules to encourage investment have drawn criticism from activists.

February 12, 2020

South32 profit plunges on weak commodity prices

Prices of South32's top three commodities - metallurgical coal, aluminium and manganese - slumped in 2019.

February 12, 2020

Indonesia to control issuance of mining permits under new law

Government is also seeking to remove a 15,000-hectare limit for special mining licences

February 11, 2020

Iron ore, coking coal shrug off China coronavirus, look to stimulus

It would appear market participants are looking beyond the virus to increased stimulus spending by Beijing

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.