April 16, 2024

Teck Coal, First Nation sign stewardship agreement for Elk Valley

A relationship charter establishes a path forward to collaboratively advance responsible mining.

April 16, 2024

German coal mines emit much more methane than reported, study says

A new analysis by Ember finds that German coal mines spew 184 times more methane than what the country reports to the UN.

April 12, 2024

Glencore tussles with farmers in Australian court over carbon storage plan

The Swiss company’s plan already has approval in a 2022 government decision and the backing of independent research groups.

April 11, 2024

China state planner finalizes rule to set up coal production reserve system

The rule, first issued in draft form in December, called for 300 million metric tons of "dispatchable" annual coal production by 2030.

April 11, 2024

Peabody falls as production issues, weather crimp coal sales

Peabody said warm winter weather in the US crimped demand for coal from utilities.

April 11, 2024

Global coal power grew 2% last year, the most since 2016, survey says

The rise is driven by new builds in China and decommissioning delays elsewhere.

April 10, 2024

Polish government drops coal merger idea, considering mines tie-ups instead

The previous government planned to create one large state-owned company that would pool the assets of power plants generating energy from coal.

April 9, 2024

Scottish bacteria may help clean up acid mine drainage

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh discovered that bacteria found in areas polluted by acid mine drainage had the potential to detoxify the environment.

April 8, 2024

BMO drops anti-coal policy amid Wall Street rebuke of ESG

Bank's approach to coal is still based on individual risk-based assessments of companies, it said.

April 5, 2024

Stanmore Resources secures full control of Eagle Downs 

Stanmore had acquired the first 50% of Eagle Downs metallurgical coal project from South32 in early February.