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.

November 7, 2019

BHP’s Australian shareholders vote to stay in coal lobby groups

Only 27% of votes cast at the company’s annual meeting in Sydney were in favour of cutting ties with industry organizations in favour of fossil fuels.

November 6, 2019

South32 exits thermal coal with South African assets sale

The miner, which spun out of BHP in 2015, has been trying to sell its South African thermal coal operations for more than a year.