March 23, 2018

Britain blocks plans for new coal mine on climate grounds

Britain plans to phase-out coal use at its power stations by 2025 as a part of its efforts to meet its climate targets.

March 22, 2018

Rio sells one of latest coal assets in Australia for $200 million

Australia's Whitehaven Coal is acquiring the Winchester South project, located in Queensland.

March 21, 2018

Nova Scotia’s Mining Association applauds Government push for a Mineral Resources Development Fund

The Mining Association of Nova Scotia (MANS) is pleased the new provincial government budget provides funding to establish the Mineral Resources Development Fund (MRDF).

March 20, 2018

Glencore snatches Rio’s Australian coal mine in $1.7bn deal

The acquisition includes Rio Tinto’s 82% stake in Hail Creek coal mine and its 71.2 % interest in the Valeria project.

March 16, 2018

Rio Tinto hires UBS to explore Pacific Aluminium listing – sources

The mining group has tried to sell the division many times without success.

March 16, 2018

S.Africa’s ARM posts 15% rise in H1 profit on strong manganese business

ARM declared a dividend of 250 cents per share for the first half.

March 15, 2018

Czech tycoon earmarks $1.2 billion to buy Europe’s old coal

“The media bubble around clean energy doesn’t reflect reality,” said Alan Svoboda, an executive director of Seven Energy.

March 13, 2018

China state planner approves coal mine in Inner Mongolia, another two in Xinjiang

China's state planner said on Tuesday it has given approval for a coal mine to be built in Inner Mongolia.

March 13, 2018

Anglo says cleaning up mining will earn it billions in profit

Mining is a dirty business, but Anglo American Plc Chief Executive Officer Mark Cutifani says it doesn’t have to be.

March 13, 2018

Indonesia revises new domestic coal price cap to mid-March — official

The cap, which was set at $70 per tonne for two years for coal with a calorific value of 6,322 kilocalories, will now apply from March 12, revised from Jan.…