December 12, 2022

EXPLAINER: UN nature summit puts industry on alert to disclose more

Mining companies are concerned about the central goal of the COP15 talks - to set aside 30% of Earth's land and ocean areas for conservation by 2030.

December 12, 2022

Banks have loopholes to keep financing coal, study says

A survey of 25 European banks by nonprofit ShareAction reveals the industry is also underreporting its support of high-carbon sectors.

December 8, 2022

VW says South Africa must end coal dependence for EVs to make sense

South Africa produces nearly 90% of its total energy supply from coal.

December 8, 2022

Glencore scraps $1.3 billion Australian coal project

The Valeria open pit metallurgical and thermal coal mine in Queensland would have been one of Australia’s largest.

December 8, 2022

Australia proposes to overhaul ‘broken’ environment laws

The country will also set up a new nature protection agency with powers to make decisions on the approval of development projects

December 7, 2022

Colombia to create national mining company, 2022 royalties soar

The Ministry of Mines and Energy could sign a memorandum of understanding with the SAE as soon as Monday.

December 7, 2022

Britain approves first new coal mine in decades despite climate targets

The Woodhouse Colliery would take two years to build at a cost estimated in 2019 of 165 million pounds.

December 7, 2022

Mongolian PM meets with protesters over millions in missing coal

People have been demonstrating since Sunday in the capital Ulaanbaatar to protest reports that 385,000 tons of coal were missing from stockpiles at the border with China.

December 7, 2022

Russian coal exports come roaring back after EU loosens curbs

Europe is still not allowed to import Russian coal, but European companies are now allowed to ship the commodity to third countries.

December 6, 2022

Geotechnical instability forces Teck to suspend Highland Valley pit ops

Teck said the Valley Pit would reopen after remediation, and the area was confirmed safe.