May 2, 2018

Two U.S. coal miners see growth amid sector’s gloom

Most miners producing coal for electricity are getting battered by cheap natural gas and increasingly stringent pollution controls.

May 1, 2018

Australia corporate watchdog expands legal action against Rio Tinto, former executives

The global miner has denied any wrongdoing in a similar case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

April 30, 2018

Contura, Alpha to merge, creating largest US met coal producer

The deal comes as investors look for consolidation in an industry that is recovering from a deep downturn in 2015 and 2016.

April 27, 2018

Even Europe’s biggest coal addict now wants to clean up its act

Poland has about $30 billion of planned wind projects 30 kilometers (19 miles) out in the Baltic.

April 27, 2018

US coal output just took another hit as demand keeps fading

The economic case for mining coal to generate electricity in the U.S. continues to fade.

April 26, 2018

Russia’s leading coal producer SUEK joins World Coal Association

SUEK is one of the world’s largest coal companies that produces higher-quality enriched coal.

April 25, 2018

Federal Council rejects mining referendum in Colombian town

The council endorsed a plea introduced by mining workers against a ruling by the Cundinamarca Administrative Court.

April 24, 2018

Increased production at Chinese domestic coal mines lead to decline in thermal coal prices

Since a price ceiling was imposed at China’s main coal import harbour Qinhuangdao in mid-February, seaborne prices for coal have started to decline.

April 24, 2018

Canada’s Teck Resources profit rises on higher sales volumes

Teck, which also mines copper, zinc and gold, said adjusted profit attributable to shareholders rose to C$753 million.

April 24, 2018

Caterpillar results prove global economy in good shape

The machinery manufacturer logged earnings of $2.82 per share on revenue of $12.9 billion, surpassing expectations.