January 31, 2020

Polish miners block coal trains in protest against Russian imports

Unions say higher imports together with falling demand amid a mild winter have lead to a jump in coal stockpiles, threatening normal operations of Poland's coal mines.

January 31, 2020

Roof collapses at Anglo American’s coal mine in Queensland

The incident, in which no one was injured, happened at the Moranbah North underground mine in the Bowen Basin.

January 30, 2020

South Africa’s Wescoal to break ground at new coal mine in February

The new project is being developed amid a global pushback against the coal industry.

January 29, 2020

New York pension to coal firms: Evolve or we’ll divest

The fund is reviewing 27 miners that earn at least 10% of revenue from mining thermal coal.

January 29, 2020

What every mining CEO needs to know about climate change

A new report by McKinsey found 30 to 50% of production of three top commodities is concentrated in areas where water stress is already high.

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.