June 15, 2023

Major German coal miner to invest $1.6 billion in green energy

LEAG will develop 7 gigawatts of wind and solar by 2030 at the Boxberg opencast mine, with the first gigawatt of generating capacity commissioned in four years time.

June 15, 2023

Chinese miners try livestream sales to shift coal glut

With coal inventories at China's ports and power plants reaching record highs in recent weeks, some miners are getting more creative in their customer outreach.

June 13, 2023

Nippon Steel still interested in investing in Teck’s steelmaking coal arm

Glencore on Monday offered to buy Teck's steelmaking coal business as a standalone unit.

June 13, 2023

Almost a quarter of Canada’s GDP exposed to climate risk – study

Study by the University of Waterloo found that as carbon costs rise, assets of $256 billion are at risk of being lost in Canada.

June 12, 2023

How much selenium, arsenic escapes ash from coal-fired power plants still TBD

The amount of toxic selenium and arsenic able to escape from coal ash depends largely on their nanoscale structures.

June 12, 2023

Glencore bids for Teck Resources’ coal unit

The Swiss miner and commodities giant is willing to buy Teck's steelmaking coal business as alternative to a full merger.

June 9, 2023

Plan for one of world’s biggest coal mines challenged in India

Rising power demand has pushed India to prioritize energy security and boost output of coal.

June 9, 2023

Russian invasion increases challenges, risks for Ukraine coal mines

Some coal mines operate despite Russian invasion.

June 9, 2023

US anti-mercury regulation proves successful –except in Texas, North Dakota

Despite national progress following the approval of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, Texas and North Dakota stand out as stubborn continuing sources of mercury emissions.

June 8, 2023

Column: China’s imports of major commodities reflect mixed economic data

Imports of coal have been robust in recent months as China turned to thermal generation amid lower hydropower output.