October 1, 2023

Big Oil, heavy industry discuss emission curbs ahead of COP28

The gathering brought together CEOs from more than 50 companies from the oil and gas sector and the aluminum, steel and cement industries.

September 30, 2023

How South Africa botched its first coal power-plant transition

Key ministers in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government have attacked the switch to renewable energy.

September 29, 2023

Striking South African coal port workers reject wage offer

Volumes shipped at RBCT have dropped to the lowest level in decades.

September 28, 2023

European insurers are underwriting 30% of US coal, study says

Coal is widely excluded from investment portfolios, and many banks have placed significant restrictions on lending to avoid it.

September 28, 2023

Top emitters underreport coal, oil & gas methane emissions – study

The US, Russia, Venezuela and Turkmenistan are in the spotlight for underreporting their methane emissions.

September 27, 2023

Glencore and Seriti weigh job cuts in South Africa due to ‘dire’ train situation

Transnet has been hobbled by sabotage, cable theft and aging equipment.

September 27, 2023

Microsoft to get carbon removal credits from biochar project

Producing biological charcoal and burying it in soils is a way of storing carbon for centuries.

September 26, 2023

Czech tycoon backs Coronado’s coal expansion in Australia, US

Coronado has expansion options including developments in Queensland, Australia and at Mon Valley in southwest Pennsylvania.

September 25, 2023

Colombian mining sector needs clear government messaging for energy transition, group says

Leftist President Gustavo Petro has made it his goal to wean the South American nation off its dependence on oil and coal exports.

September 25, 2023

Yet more coal mining deaths test Beijing’s ability to balance safety with energy security

China recorded its second-worst coal mine accident this year, after a fire at a conveyor belt killed 16.