January 29, 2020

Germany moves forward with $55bn plan to phase out coal power by 2038

Government has approved legislation that sets out the timetable to close more than 100 coal power plants across the country.

January 28, 2020

The coronavirus won’t wreck the commodities market

Investors are certainly making bets.

January 28, 2020

Coal miner Cerrejon starts negotiations with two unions in Colombia

The negotiations with unions will take place over a 20-day period ending February 15.

January 28, 2020

Nova Scotia miners to hand cash to kids who can prove industry ‘rocks’

Now in its sixth year, the competition aims at raising awareness and interest in the sector among junior high and high school students in Canada's Nova Scotia province.

January 26, 2020

Eskom CEO plans operations overhaul with slower breakup mulled

Eskom’s inability to provide a regular supply of electricity is curbing mining, manufacturing and other industrial output.

January 26, 2020

Novel mine reclamation techniques prove effective

Researchers at the University of Wyoming were successful at applying geomorphic reclamation.

January 24, 2020

South Africa mine deaths fall to record low in 2019

A poor safety record has contributed to slower investment at some South African mines in recent years.

January 22, 2020

Spain nears life without coal sooner than anyone thought

Spain last year cut use of coal faster than anyone else in western Europe.

January 22, 2020

Greta Thunberg’s endorsement lands Polish coal miner in hot water

A Polish coal mining union chided one of its leaders for meeting the climate activist as a misstep that undermines efforts to keep coal as the country’s key source of…

January 21, 2020

German energy shift will be like ‘open-heart surgery’ – economy minister

Comment comes in the wake of country's decision to end nuclear power by 2022 and exit coal-fuelled power sources by 2038.