December 4, 2023

Global coal use at power plants to peak in 2023, Rystad says

Burning coal will produce about 10,373 terawatt-hours of electricity worldwide in 2023, the Oslo-based research company says.

November 30, 2023

Vitol funds to help restart Australia coal mine shut since 2007

The venture with Tetra Resources is targeting initial production from the Dartbrook site in the first quarter of next year.

November 29, 2023

Nippon Steel to hunt for more coking coal, iron ore assets

Japan's top steelmaker already owns stakes in several coking coal mines.

November 28, 2023

Coal mine accident kills 11 people in China’s northeast

An investigation into the incident in Shuangyashan city is ongoing.

November 28, 2023

Obscure coal stock with 2,900% gains is world’s star IPO in 2023

PT Petrindo Jaya Kreasi stock has surged since its listing in March, following a $25 million offering.

November 28, 2023

Tanzania plans new $5.6 billion rail to iron ore, coal-rich area

The Mtwara-Mbamba Bay railway with spurs to Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi was first proposed two decades ago.

November 24, 2023

Australian company revives its push for a controversial coal mine in Alberta

A company whose application for a coal mine in Alberta was rejected two years ago is back – with a new name, and an updated request.

November 24, 2023

South Africa’s climate pact to channel money to coal belt

Investment plan for a $8.8 billion pledged in climate finance will see part of the money spent in Mpumalanga, the country’s coal-mining and power plant hub.

November 23, 2023

BNP Paribas cracks down on mining clients exposed to coal

The European Union’s biggest bank will no longer provide financing to projects dedicated to the extraction of metallurgical coal.

November 22, 2023

China shifts approach to fatal coal mining accidents to ensure supply security

In recent times, the prospect of a round of safety inspections in a mining hub like Shanxi would have fueled concerns over disruptions to output.