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.

July 30, 2019

Fossil-free energy supply gives Sweden edge in green steel race

Sweden’s SSAB is turning to hydrogen as a replacement for coal.

July 29, 2019

Where BHP goes on climate change, will others follow?

BHP Group may just have set the template for how resource companies are going to deal with the challenge of climate change.

July 28, 2019

Eskom to fight energy regulator in court, Mining Weekly says

The debt-laden company is asking a High Court to review a price increase awarded by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa.

July 26, 2019

DSA, union may bid for mines once owned by Guptas, Glencore

The venture would be between Orchid Mining, a unit of DSA, and Nehawu Investment Holdings.