December 23, 2022

New calls for banning coal as punishment at Christmas

An article in the British Medical Journal makes the environmental case for ending what the authors call an “outdated and potentially harmful” tradition.

December 22, 2022

How virtual reality makes geology more accessible

Students and other people interested in geology can have a ‘dry run’ experience and review techniques before reaching an actual site.

December 22, 2022

China’s abrupt covid shift hits supply chains from solar to coal

Mysteel reports that production of coking coal used by the steel industry has halved in the top mining hub of Shanxi.

December 21, 2022

Canada blocks Glencore’s proposed coal mine project in British Columbia

Government determined adverse environmental effects of the proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project, an open-pit metallurgical coal mine.

December 21, 2022

Researchers chart environmentally friendlier methods to produce nitrogen fertilizer

Scientists are proposing the idea of ditching coal and natural gas to produce nitrogen fertilizer.

December 20, 2022

Column: Commodity forecasts are absurd, but China is key as Ukraine fades

While 2022 has largely been a story of the necessity of fossil fuels, it's likely that the surging prices accelerate the drive to renewable energies.

December 20, 2022

Teck sells closed Quintette coal mine for $120 million

The buyer, Conuma Resources, is a steelmaking coal producer based in northeast British Columbia, where the mine is located.

December 18, 2022

Australia revises up resources export earnings to $308bn for FY23

The country is set to see strong revenue growth from thermal coal exports used in power plants.

December 16, 2022

Indonesian miner is world’s biggest stock winner of 2022

PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia is proving to be the world’s best performer with a whopping 1,595% rally.

December 16, 2022

Video: Why coal companies love bankruptcy

US coal companies are required by law to clean up their old mines, but a common practice of transferring those mines to smaller operators has left many polluted sites unreclaimed…