August 21, 2024 Peabody rises after Thomist takes stake, suggests buybacks Thomist suggested to Peabody management that the company should use some of its $1.45 billion cash balance to repurchase stock.
August 21, 2024 Arch merges with Consol Energy to create US coal export powerhouse The new company will own 11 mines producing thermal coal for power plants and metallurgical coal for making steel.
August 20, 2024 Column: China’s coal output rises as share of electricity slips Coal output rose 2.8% in July from the same month a year earlier, hitting 390.37 million metric tons.
August 20, 2024 Coal-rich Indian state to pass mining tax after court ruling A sum of 100 rupees ($1.19) a ton will be levied on coal and iron ore production once it’s passed.
August 20, 2024 Anglo American to receive coal bids in September The sale process includes the Grosvenor and Moranbah North mines along with three smaller mines in Queensland.
August 19, 2024 Teck Coal fined for unauthorized waste disposals in British Columbia The Teck coal unit was fined close to C$221,000 for nearly 30 cases of environmental breaches in southeastern BC.
August 19, 2024 Thungela may consider steelmaking coal in hunt for new assets The thermal coal producer bought Ensham mine in Australia last year to diversify from South Africa.
August 19, 2024 Metso denies rumours of planned merger with Sandvik Any potential merger or collaboration would mean a game-changer for the sector.
August 16, 2024 Whitehaven Coal to cut 192 jobs at mines purchased from BHP Whitehaven had announced plans in October to buy out BHP's Blackwater and Daunia mines in a $4.1 billion deal.
August 15, 2024 Exxaro closes in on critical metals deal The company is close to securing a deal to buy manganese or copper assets and could announce an acquisition this year.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
