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.

October 24, 2019

Coal power plants face $7.3 billion losses in Europe in 2019

Almost 80% of lignite and hard coal-fired generators will be unprofitable this year, a hit the industry is unlikely to survive without government help.

October 24, 2019

Rare earths to be extracted at former Illinois coal mine

Canada's Avalon and America's CSA join forces to supply the US with rare earths.

October 22, 2019

Teck Resources rolls out electric buses

This represents the first use of electric passenger buses for employee transport in the Canadian mining industry.

October 22, 2019

Investors with $11 trillion urge miners to cut lobby funding

In an open letter, investors including Aberdeen Standard Investments, M&G Investments and Legal & General Investment Management said that all lobbying by third parties should be consistent with mining companies’…

October 21, 2019

Private investors shun mining amid “escalated investor concerns”

New report shows private funds raising money for investment in metals and mining came up empty in Q3 and so far this year commitments total a paltry $100m.

October 21, 2019

Collapse in coal prices spurs distress for Indonesian miners

The global collapse in coal prices this year has dealt a particularly heavy blow to miners in Indonesia, the top exporter and one of the largest producers of the fuel.

October 18, 2019

India’s Adani awards rail contract to support Australian thermal coal mine

The Carmichael mine has been a lighting rod for climate change concerns in Australia.