September 1, 2017 Colombian First Nations protest against coal mine Wayuu leaders traveled to Bogotá to protest against El Cerrejón, the thermal coal open-pit mine owned by Glencore, BHP Billiton and Anglo American
August 31, 2017 Govt electricity supply report ‘will not save US coal’ There's nothing in Dept of Energy's electricity grid reliability analysis that'll stop substitution of coal by natural gas and renewable energy says Moody's.
August 29, 2017 US to extend ban on mining near Yellowstone national park US Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke wants to speed up a two-year review of mining on more than 30,000 acres just north of the park.
August 28, 2017 Glencore to offload second coal mine in Australia in less than three months Decision comes as the Swiss-based miner and commodities trader rethinks how to deploy capital as its cuts debt.
August 28, 2017 China issues draft rules for utilities to boost coal stocks – govt During winter and summer, power companies' coal inventories must be five to 10 days above normal levels.
August 27, 2017 UK coal use drops to 135-year low Once the engine of the Industrial Revolution rooted in the UK, coal is now less popular than ever as an electricity source.
August 23, 2017 South Africa welcomes Tegeta coal mine sale by Oakbay South Africa's government welcomes the sale to a Swiss-based firm for $225 million, citing the jobs the sale could save, the department of mineral resources said on Wednesday.
August 23, 2017 China coal imports from Australia climb for second month Chinese coal imports from key supplier Australia chalked up year-on-year gains for the second straight month in July, customs data showed, as local output of the commodity eased amid a…
August 22, 2017 Trump halts study into Appalachian mining technique’s likely health hazards Method is believed to deposit waste containing toxic minerals in ground waters.
August 22, 2017 Iron ore nears $80 a tonne Prices for the steelmaking material have increased almost 50% since its 2017 lows.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
