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.

October 17, 2019

BHP’s London AGM rejects call to quit ‘pro-coal’ associations

Ethical investors have called for the suspension, arguing BHP's membership of some industry organisations funds pro-coal lobbying.

October 17, 2019

America’s coal country is heading for another wave of layoffs

Global prices for coal shipped to power plants have plunged by more than one-third in the past year in both Europe and Asia.

October 16, 2019

Australia’s South32 coking coal output rises 9% on Illawarra ramp-up

The miner ramped up output at its Illawarra project in New South Wales.

October 14, 2019

RWE will resist pressure for quicker shutdown of coal capacity

RWE AG, which owns six facilities using the dirtiest fossil fuel, has obligations to workers and municipal shareholders that will prevent quicker efforts to close coal capacity.

October 13, 2019

Drummond’s union leader attacked by gunmen in Colombia

Several criminal groups operate in the area where Ricardo Rojas was attacked.

October 11, 2019

Australian state water utility objects to South 32 coal mine extension

South 32 has applied to the state and federal government to extend the mine life out to 2048.

October 10, 2019

Indian miners lobby against government plans for national coal index

India plans to create a national coal index to end state-run Coal India's control over prices and privatize the coal sector.

October 10, 2019

Mining reps talk climate change in Geneva

The role of the mining industry on climate change mitigation/adaptation is being discussed by members of the Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development.