November 5, 2019 Mining tycoons lose challenge to UK bribery investigation UK judge ruling bolsters the Serious Fraud Office in one of its longest-running and most sensitive investigations
November 3, 2019 Australia’s threat to outlaw mining protests highlights industry split The industry is increasingly split along climate change lines.
November 3, 2019 Germany’s coal consumption continues to go down Lignite and bituminous coal produced 50% less energy than renewables in Germany during the first three quarters of 2019.
November 1, 2019 Australia’s pro-coal prime minister signals war on climate activism Scott Morrison’s choice of language Friday made it clear how he views some environmental protesters.
October 31, 2019 Cratering demand signals more trouble in coal country The wave of Chapter 11 filings seems to be picking up as coal consumption falls, and coal-fired power plants go offline.
October 30, 2019 Mongolia coal giant ramps up work on $1 billion Hong Kong IPO IPOs in Hong Kong have raised $20.4 billion this year.
October 29, 2019 The men who would be king of Glencore move into the spotlight Contenders for the biggest job in commodity trading, the head of Glencore, will be on parade this week.
October 29, 2019 Top US private coal miner Murray Energy files for bankruptcy The Ohio-based miner is the eighth coal company to go under over the past year as demand for the fossil fuel continues to diminish.
October 28, 2019 Rio Tinto says miners need to leverage technology as scrutiny of the industry rises Technologies such as autonomous rail-cars and increased automation can lower the impact of the industry on the environment as well as raise profit margins, the company said.
October 24, 2019 Navajo shuts down Spring Creek coal mine over sovereign immunity dispute The Navajo Nation could face up to $1 billion in clean up costs.
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