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.

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.