December 21, 2018

Worst Czech coal mine blast in decades kills 12 Poles, one Czech

The accident is the worst mining disaster in the Czech Republic since 1990, when 30 miners died in a fire at a mine near Karvina in the same region.

December 18, 2018

Incidents of black lung vastly under-reported in US Appalachia — NPR

The investigation tracked the plights of former coal miners suffering from the disease.

December 18, 2018

Nigeria’s first gold refinery plans to triple capacity in five years

Most ore will be sourced locally from various locations including the northwestern states of Zamfara, Kebbi and Kaduna, as well as the central states of Kwara and Niger.

December 18, 2018

Coal demand seen steady through 2023 thanks to India and China — IEA

Coal consumption is on the rise and will remain roughly stable over the next five years, the International Energy Agency forecasts.

December 18, 2018

Mitsubishi kisses thermal coal goodbye, sells Aussie mines

Japan’s biggest trading house is selling its 31.4% stake in Clermont coal mine to a 50-50 joint venture between Glencore and Sumitomo Corp, and its 10% stake in Ulan coal…

December 17, 2018

Only 13% of board members in the mining industry are women: Bedford

When it came to analyzing named executive officers in mining firms, only 8% were women.

December 17, 2018

New technology allows for digging 100 feet below water

MineWare experts have extended the capability of its Pegasys Dragline Monitor to support underwater digging.

December 16, 2018

Coal mine accident in southwestern China kills 7 -Xinhua

The workers at the Fengchun coal mine under the Chongqing Energy Group were killed in an underground transport accident.

December 14, 2018

Climate ideals clash with coal realities at Polish-led U.N. talks

Coal bosses see a need to address climate risk, but say Poland must use thermal coal for electricity until it has a better option.

December 14, 2018

Thirteen miners trapped in coal mine in northern India after flooding

'We are praying that they come out alive' - Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.