June 26, 2017

South Africa’s chamber of mines challenges new charter in court

South Africa's Chamber of Mines has applied to a high court for an interdict to prevent the implementation of a new charter that increases the minimum threshold for black ownership…

June 26, 2017

Rio brushes off Glencore latest offer for coal mines, sticks with Yancoal

The company has chosen to sell its Hunter Valley coal mines to China-backed Yancoal, but shareholders will decide.

June 25, 2017

Colombia coal mine explosion kills 13

Thirteen coal miners have died in Colombia after an explosion at an illegal coal mine on Friday.

June 23, 2017

Glencore fights back, sweetens deal for Rio Tinto’s Australian coal assets

Fresh bid is far better than the $2.55bn it offered earlier this month and considerably more than the $2.45bn offered by Yancoal, the Chinese-backed miner that is Rio’s preferred buyer.

June 21, 2017

World’s top coal producer to close 37 mines

Coal India, responsible for about 82% of the nation's total coal output, said the closures would save around 8 billion rupees ($124 million).

June 20, 2017

Yancoal trumps Glencore bid for Rio Tinto’s coal mines

The acquisition would make of Yancoal Australia’s largest pure-play coal producer.

June 20, 2017

Rio Tinto in search of next Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia

Mongolia’s renewed efforts to attract foreign investment it’s bearing its first fruits.

June 18, 2017

How China, not Obama, waged the war on coal

Global coal production is down record amounts thanks largely to China, BP's chief economist said Thursday, and coal's probably not coming back.

June 15, 2017

BHP Billiton announces new Chairman

The world’s largest mining company announced that Ken MacKenzie has been elected to succeed Jac Nasser

June 14, 2017

#StopAdani protests surge in Australia

Before construction begins, activist groups are making sure to continue to speak up against the $16bn Carmichael coal mine