December 27, 2023 Replacing coal with biofuels in lime kilns not as ‘green’ as previously thought The different properties of biofuels pose serious challenges to the idea of reducing CO2 emissions from lime kilns, new research has found.
December 26, 2023 China issues rebuke over coal deaths, adds mines to favored list China’s regulator on Monday rebuked officials for two recent disasters at coal mines in Heilongjiang province that killed 23 people.
December 22, 2023 Germany to keep some coal units in service longer than expected Germany's energy regulator determined that “systematically relevant” coal plants need to be available as backup power sources in the event of an emergency.
December 22, 2023 Sumitomo names Ueno as next CEO, promising reform Shingo Ueno, 64, has played a pivotal role in leading Sumitomo's metals, resources and chemicals businesses.
December 20, 2023 Coal financing is still booming—led by China The amount of bank financing going to mining coal remains at surprisingly high levels.
December 20, 2023 Screen-printed, paper-based electrodes key to detecting heavy metals in humans, the environment Miniaturized electrochemical sensors prove effective in detecting toxic heavy metals in humans and natural environments.
December 19, 2023 Peabody to resume output at Australia coal mine next quarter North Goonyella has been closed since a 2018 fire.
December 17, 2023 Unknown suspects attack Glencore’s railway infrastructure in Colombia The railway infrastructure used by Glencore’s Cerrejón coal mine in Colombia was attacked with explosives.
December 17, 2023 Australia export revenue to tumble as iron ore, coal prices drop Fewer supply disruptions and “relatively soft” global economic growth will push down revenue.
December 17, 2023 Political costs of phasing out coal may be fewer than expected – study A recent study found that it is possible to phase out fossil fuels without sacrificing electoral popularity.
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
