January 15, 2019 Electric cars seen getting cleaner even where grids rely on coal The global share of zero-carbon electricity generation is set to increase from 38 percent last year to 63 percent by 2040.
January 15, 2019 Project Halo rejects favouritism claims in Optimum coal mine buy The South African consortium distanced itself from allegations that it is linked to the Gupta family, the previous owner of Optimum coal and other two assets.
January 14, 2019 China’s 2018 iron ore imports fall 1%, first annual drop since 2010 The fall in iron ore purchases for 2018 came as a 70 percent plunge in profit margins since late October cut the incentive for steelmakers to ramp up output and…
January 13, 2019 Merkel seeks to heal rift over role of coal in Germany’s economy The Chancellor will use a Tuesday dinner meeting in Berlin to press a panel plotting an exit from the world’s most widely used power-plant fuel.
January 13, 2019 Coal mine collapse in China’s Shaanxi kills 21 – People’s Daily The accident is the deadliest reported so far this year in China's coal industry, known for its poor safety record.
January 11, 2019 The rising cost of socially responsible investing: Mark Gilbert As the saying goes, if you think knowledge is expensive, try ignorance.
January 4, 2019 Indian rescuers struggle to pump out water from flooded mine The mine became flooded after at least 15 miners went down the narrow pit on Dec. 13.
December 28, 2018 Mercury limits on coal plants no longer ‘appropriate,’ EPA Says According to the new EPA analysis, the costs of complying with the rule are projected at $7.4 billion to $9.6 billion annually, while monetized benefits are estimated to be $4…
December 27, 2018 Human activity creates 208 new mineral species Study shows mining has sparked "unparalleled inorganic compound diversification" like rabbittite at Lucky Strike, Utah and a handful found on smelter walls
December 27, 2018 China’s industrial profits suffer first drop in 3 years, piles pressure on economy The gloomy data points to a further loss of economic momentum as a trade dispute with the US piles pressure on China's vast manufacturing sector.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
