December 18, 2019

Coal endures as world’s favorite fuel for electricity generation

Coal consumption is set to rise in the coming years as growing demand for electricity in developing countries outpaces a shift to cleaner sources of electricity in industrialized nations.

December 18, 2019

BHP plans ‘baby steps’ return to commodities trading to cut transaction risk

BHP's previous commodities trading stretches back to when it merged with British peer Billiton in 2001.

December 13, 2019

Conuma Coal electrifies fleet

The company plans to replace its fleet of diesel trucks with five electric mine haul trucks made by Komatsu at its Wolverine mine.

December 10, 2019

UBC scientists take ideas from the lab bench to the mine site

If you have a mine company with a tailings pond full of coal slurry or a coal deposit that is no longer economic, there could still be value in it

December 10, 2019

ICMM updates mine-community relations guide to reflect investors’ pressure

Improved guidance integrates the eight effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

December 8, 2019

Australian Labor mayor slams party’s lack of support for mineworkers

The Mayor of Townsville says Labor's lack of support for coal mining is pushing people towards right-wing political parties.

December 4, 2019

Teck signs $95 million shipping deal, stock jumps

The five-year deal would result in significantly increased shipping volumes of steelmaking coal from the Kamloops operations to Vancouver's Neptune Terminal.

December 3, 2019

2020 renewables use spike not enough to meet climate change goals

According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, global energy consumption from renewables will jump by 14% next year, yet not enough to solve a climate crisis.

December 3, 2019

Canada’s energy outlook forecasts coal use to decline 75% by 2040

Canadian oil pricing and production trends will rely heavily on the availability of export pipeline and rail capacity.

December 3, 2019

Coal exports choked by green-minded towns on US west coast

It’s about to get harder for America’s miners to ship coal to Asia.