August 15, 2019

Coal’s last healthy market fades as trade woes weigh on steel

One of the few remaining bulwarks propping up the US coal industry is languishing.

August 14, 2019

Top 10 US-based miners

The Northern Miner presents the top 10 US-based mining companies by market capitalization.

August 14, 2019

China’s coal spending boom contrasts with industrial slump

Fixed-asset investment in mining increased 27.4% from a year earlier in July.

August 14, 2019

China to launch new round of coal mine safety checks

The checks follow a spate of fatal coal mine accidents that stirred concerns over poor safety conditions.

August 12, 2019

Trump’s top energy regulator invites execs to Coal Country

A summit on “the future of American energy” will be held on Oct. 21.

August 9, 2019

Mothballed Dartbrook coal mine in NSW can restart operations

The mine was placed on care and maintenance in late 2006 because of operational difficulties and lower coal prices.

August 9, 2019

Pakistan’s milewide open air mine shows why coal won’t go away

In Asia, dozens of coal plants have come on line in recent years or are in the planning stages—with a normal lifetime of almost a half-century.

August 5, 2019

Australia wants to streamline resource sector regulation

The Productivity Commission will look at best-practice examples of regulation that will remove unnecessary costs for mining companies.

August 1, 2019

McConnell supports miners blockading coal train to get back pay

Coal miners in Kentucky blockaded a CSX Corp. train on Monday after going without pay for a month following the bankruptcy of their employer Blackjewel LLC.

August 1, 2019

“Robominers” to scope Europe for resources humans can’t reach

EU-funded project aims at improving access to raw materials in small and difficult to access mineral deposits.