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.

October 9, 2019

Policy uncertainty, resource nationalism and environmental protection key themes for Asia mining

Fitch analysts expect risks to the Chinese economy will continue to rise, with no easy resolution to the trade dispute with the US on the horizon.

October 9, 2019

Top 5 BHP investor Aberdeen Standard piles on climate pressure ahead of AGM

Shareholders are intensifying pressure on resource companies because of the urgency of preventing potentially catastrophic climate change.

October 9, 2019

Bankrupt US coal producer closes four mines after prices slump

The closures will affect about 340 employees at three mines and two preparation facilities.

October 7, 2019

Eskom’s $4 billion coal bill headache largely of its own making

Eskom’s coal costs have risen almost 22% since 2016.

October 7, 2019

Coal mine Cerrejon to reduce output amid low prices, possible court ruling

Colombia, the world's fourth-largest exporter of coal, faces a potential spending crunch next year.

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.