July 2, 2015

World Coal Association welcomes China’s continued commitment to low emissions coal technology

The World Coal Association has welcomed today’s announcement by China of its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) in preparation for the COP21 climate negotiations in Paris later this year.

July 1, 2015

US Gov’t offers $20 million to projects aimed at recovering rare earths from coal

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has been investigating the economic feasibility of recovering the coveted elements from coal.

July 1, 2015

The end of coal mining in Britain

Employed a million men and boys at its peak.

June 30, 2015

Davis’s X2 Resources goes after Rio’s coal assets in Australia

Negotiations between the parties, still at an early stage, are said to have generated solid interest from both sides.

June 29, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: Environmental control projects at units granted MATS extensions

Due to the long lead time for environmental control projects, many coal-fired generators have moved ahead with compliance plans.

June 29, 2015

New study shows the economic effects of permitting delays on the U.S. mining industry

Duplicative permitting processes can delay mining projects a decade or longer.

June 29, 2015

Coal shares jump after U.S. Supreme Court rejects mercury rule

Beleaguered U.S. coal producers were thrown a lifeline after the Supreme Court struck down the Obama administration’s rule on mercury and acid gases from power plants.

June 28, 2015

Why Buffett bet a billion on solar

During the late innings of the ICE-age (as in the Internal Combustion Engine age) it has become clear that feeding gasoline and diesel to the next billion new cars is…

June 26, 2015

Coal-fired power plants feel the heat of Alberta’s new carbon tax rules

Industry actors such as the CEO of Capital Power Corp. are worried Alberta could force the early retirement of coal-fired power plants.

June 26, 2015

Rio Tinto sells Murowa diamond mine and leaves Zimbabwe

The company, however, said it remained committed to the diamond industry.