January 24, 2023

Eskom paid $561 million in penalties on Medupi coal contract

The utility’s previous attempts to renegotiate the deal with Exxaro Resources were rejected by the mining company.

January 24, 2023

Steelmaking breakthrough could save money and emissions

Steel production accounts for about 7% of the world’s carbon emissions.

January 24, 2023

Coronado Global sees coal prices rising as China resumes imports

The miner said last week it had received enquires for long-term supply as Beijing lifted its ban.

January 23, 2023

Cutting coal mine methane offers steelmakers quick climate win

Steel manufacturers should work with coal producers to curb methane leaks from mines to reduce the overall warming impact from making the alloy, according to report.

January 23, 2023

South32 sees shipping delays tying up cash in inventory

In its quarterly report, South32 met coal, aluminum, and copper forecasts and slightly exceeded analyst estimates for manganese ore production.

January 23, 2023

Scientists develop efficient solution to monitor airborne mercury

Researchers say that older yet widespread technology under-measures mercury concentrations by as much as 80%.

January 22, 2023

UK activates coal reserve to boost supply during cold snap

It’s the first time this winter National Grid Plc has needed to call on the reserve.

January 22, 2023

The risks of plundering the periodic table

Humans have been squeezing the periodic table for over a century. Scientists warn about the risks of doing so.

January 20, 2023

ChatGPT doesn’t know where the world’s copper comes from, AI images show mining stuck in the Great Depression

So much for data mining and machine learning.

January 19, 2023

Australian state says coal miners must keep up to 10% for local needs

The NSW Minerals Council said the policy would have little impact on electricity prices but could upset trade partners.