February 13, 2023 China’s top coal supplier switches to more costly auctions Mongolia is changing the way it sells its product in a bid to improve transparency and reap better returns from its top export earner.
February 13, 2023 Commodities risk lurking in ESG funds now too big to ignore Analysts estimate that the path to net zero may require digging up 5.2 billion metric tons of metals through 2050, which may be worth as much as $10 trillion.
February 12, 2023 Billionaire drops Australia coal mine appeal in blow for sector Clive Palmer’s Waratah Coal has withdrawn an appeal to open what would have been the country’s biggest mine.
February 10, 2023 Teck fined over $11 million for failing to build water treatment facility in British Columbia The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy ordered Teck Coal to construct and operate facilities by December 2018.
February 9, 2023 Botswana warns of dangers in dash for African minerals Botswana is reviewing its mines and minerals legislation to "tighten up" laws on mine rehabilitation.
February 8, 2023 First Australian coal cargoes arrive in China, await customs clearance At least two vessels carrying Australian coal have arrived in China for the first time since an unofficial ban on imports was introduced more than two years ago
February 8, 2023 Phasing out coal in some places may increase consumption in others – study Countries phasing out coal from electricity risk pushing the excess supply into other industries or other countries.
February 8, 2023 Australia rejects first coal mine under environmental law Country has blocked a major mine proposed near the Great Barrier Reef under environmental laws.
February 6, 2023 Inside Germany’s renewable energy boondoggle For all their successes building Europe’s strongest economy, the Germans have made some pretty dumb moves regarding energy policy.
February 6, 2023 Thungela says emerging markets will want coal for decades South Africa's no. 2 coal miner expects strong coal demand from emerging markets for at least two decades.
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