December 17, 2024

Oak Ridge National Laboratory tests new methods of turning coal into graphite

A preliminary techno-economic analysis has found that the new process could be less expensive than conventional methods of making graphite.

December 16, 2024

China’s coal output hits record, fueling oversupply concerns

China mined 428 million tons of raw coal above ground in November, up 1.8% from a year earlier.

December 15, 2024

Weaker growth and mining slowdown pressuring Australia, Treasurer says

Earnings from iron ore, Australia’s major export, are forecast to decline on waning prices that have dropped about a quarter this year.

December 13, 2024

Chinese coal prices slump to year’s low as stimulus disappoints

China’s coal market has been in steady decline since late September and has shed 14% from its high near the start of the year.

December 12, 2024

China tightens rules to curb methane emissions from coal mines

More than 150 countries have already pledged to cut methane by 30% by 2030.

December 12, 2024

Exxaro said to have discussed acquiring South African manganese mine

The Tshipi Borwa mine produced 3.3 million tonnes of ore in 2022, making it the country’s second-biggest producer in that year.

December 12, 2024

Ukrainian steelmaker halts operation at coal mine in Donetsk

The site produces around half of Metinvest’s total Ukrainian coal extraction volumes.

December 11, 2024

How advanced coal technologies can provide cleaner energy – report

Modern coal technologies have the ability to deliver global climate goals, FutureCoal says.

December 11, 2024

Economics, not regulation, the main reason behind delay in British Columbia’s mines, study shows

Regulation was a factor in only three of the 20 delayed projects that have received environmental certificates since 1995.

December 6, 2024

Ukraine’s key coking coal mine still operating as Russians close in

The potential closure of the Pokrovsk mine could cause steel production to slump to 2-3 million metric tons next year.