October 6, 2019 Indigenous miner becomes third-largest coal producer in the US The Navajo Transitional Energy Company purchased all of Cloud Peak Energy’s assets.
October 6, 2019 Wall Street’s cold shoulder drives coal veteran to the exit After running two major coal producers over a decade, Kevin Crutchfield decided it was time to move on when Wall Street began shunning the fuel.
October 3, 2019 Russia’s Mechel to buy stake in Elga coal project for $461m Mechel is expected to pay for the stake within the next four months.
October 2, 2019 Coal India output sinks to record low as monsoons flood mines Coal inventories at the country’s power plants have declined to a nine-month low, spurring higher imports.
October 2, 2019 Rise of ethical investing, social license the top risks to miners The mining and metals sector is facing greater scrutiny from end consumers, demanding a transparent, ethical supply chain.
September 30, 2019 RWE targets climate neutrality by 2040 as sun sets on coal Plan fits with Germany’s 2038 goal to exit coal-fired power generation.
September 27, 2019 China now produces 56% of the world’s steel Chinese production up 9.4% so far this year, despite Beijing's pollution fight and slowing construction.
September 26, 2019 Former miners who stared down a coal train end their protest The contentious bankruptcy of their former employer rages on.
September 25, 2019 Mining generates billions for British Columbia economy Mines in the U.S., South America and elsewhere are using supplies and services made in B.C.
September 25, 2019 Coal India workers strike hit production by about 56% – official The company, which accounts for over four-fifths of India's coal output and employs about 300,000 people, registered a 30% attendance due to the strike.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
