January 1, 2018

Moroccans continue to protest against the “mines of death”

Protesters met with authorities but no agreements were reached, so rallies are set to continue.

January 1, 2018

India’s Singareni Collieries wants to produce 85 million tonnes of coal per year

The state-owned company plans to open up 12 new mines.

January 1, 2018

Russia’s Mechel says has enough creditor support for restructure of $1bn loan

The company, which is controlled by businessman Igor Zyuzin and came close to bankruptcy last year, circulated the final draft of a restructuring proposal among its creditors.

December 29, 2017

West Virginia coal miner killed in dozer accident

A coal miner in West Virginia has died following an accident at a mine owned by Revelation Energy, LLC.

December 28, 2017

Renewables generated triple the power of coal in 2017, UK figures show

British wind farms generated more electricity than coal plants on more than 75% of days this year.

December 27, 2017

Thousands protest in Morocco against the “mines of death”

The city of Jerada has seen four days of massive protests.

December 26, 2017

Coal mine collapses in Afghanistan killing five

Officials say the mine was dug with little regard for safety.

December 26, 2017

China halts oil product exports to North Korea in November as sanctions bite

Beijing also imported no iron ore, coal or lead from North Korea in November.

December 21, 2017

Ships in a bottleneck: China, Australia ports clogged as coal, iron ore demand soars

With some vessels waiting to load coal and iron ore outside Australian ports for over a month, key charter rates jumped to highest in more than three years.

December 20, 2017

Coal’s resilience today will prove its ultimate downfall: Gadfly

For all the doom and gloom about the future of coal, the past two years have been a boom time for coal prices that's exceeded by their 2010 to 2012…