November 21, 2019

Propane shortage looms as strike at Canada’s biggest railroad enters third day

Canada relies on CN and Canadian Pacific Railway to move crops, potash, coal and manufactured goods to ports and the United States.

November 20, 2019

Eskom needs $12 billion to comply with new emissions laws

South Africa has said any new coal plants would need to have emission-reducing technology, such as FGD.

November 19, 2019

A massive coal plant that asked for Trump’s help has gone dark

The largest coal-fired power plant in the western US permanently closed, becoming the latest testament to the fossil fuel’s decline.

November 15, 2019

US coal giant is ‘unglued’ as $800m takeover sours

Contura Energy's stock plunged by the most ever and was trading at a record low Friday.

November 14, 2019

BHP’s incoming CEO a much needed breeze of fresh air for the mining industry

“Ethical,” “thoughtful,” “gender-equality champion,” are just some of the adjectives describing Mike Henry, BHP's next leader.

November 13, 2019

BHP names Mike Henry as new CEO

Henry will replace Andrew Mackenzie effective January 1, 2020.

November 12, 2019

The US coal producers plowing ahead with new mines in a rout

As coal prices tumble and bankruptcies rise, a few US miners are still pushing ahead with plans to expand.

November 12, 2019

Anglo American lowers thermal coal forecast amid move to exit sector

The commodity was barely mentioned in an update to investors as one of the company’s main pillars of growth from 2020 and beyond.

November 10, 2019

A solution to keep coal going in Wyoming

A private-public Integrated Test Center aims to create solutions to reuse the CO2 released by coal-fired power plants.

November 7, 2019

BHP says it is unaffected by sanctions on China’s COSCO

COSCO operates in multiple segments of the seaborne trade, including container and dry bulk shipping.