June 18, 2024

Alberta’s last coal-fired power plant mothballed

Milestone marks the end of burning coal to provide power in the province.

June 17, 2024

British Columbia coal miner fined for repeatedly violating environmental protection regulations

Conuma Resources as been fined for over 400 environmental protection violations, according to CBC.

June 9, 2024

China, Pakistan agree to strengthen mining cooperation

Pakistani Prime Minister visited Beijing in a bid to upgrade cooperation under the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a key part of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative.

June 9, 2024

Existing fossil fuel projects enough to meet energy demands while world transitions to net zero – study

Researchers recommend that governments legislate to ban new fossil fuel projects.

June 8, 2024

India’s climate dilemma will hang over Modi’s next five years

Narendra Modi has cast himself as climate champion but coal still accounts for roughly three-quarters of output in India and its use continues to rise.

June 8, 2024

Colombia halts coal exports to Israel over Gaza war

Colombia is reported to be Israel's biggest supplier of coal.

June 7, 2024

Demand for Canadian natural resources on a “scale never seen before,” says MAC

According to the report, the total value of the country's mineral and metal production has quadrupled since 2000. 

June 6, 2024

Government regulation top threat facing British Columbia mining industry — report

Regulatory factors need to be addressed as province “primes itself to become one of the most reliable and sustainable suppliers of critical metals in Canada and globally,” says PWC.

June 5, 2024

Coal mines’ proximity to urban centres in Australia poses health risks to local populations — study

Coal mine proximity to major townships potentially exposes nearby communities to higher levels of CO2 in the air.

June 4, 2024

EU asks Germany to add backstop to €1.8 billion coal exit payout

A state payment of as much as €1.2 billion to an entity of Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EPH Group has been preliminarily passed by the European Commission.