March 26, 2018 One of world’s dirtiest oil sources wants to go green Alberta is boosting its use of renewable energy, closing power plants that burn coal and in January increased its tax on carbon emissions by 50 percent.
March 25, 2018 Shenhua profit rises to 5-year high as China curbs boost coal Coal prices were supercharged last year as China pressed on with efforts to cut overcapacity.
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.
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