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.

December 5, 2022

Wyoming Innovation Center receives ‘Overcoming Adversity’ award

The center is home to companies and researchers developing commodities like asphalt, graphene, graphite, agricultural char, carbon fiber and more — using coal and coal byproducts.

December 4, 2022

Colombian president calls for mining code reform

Gustavo Petro said that an update is urgent because the current code allows for mining exploration to take place in areas that host important freshwater resources and agricultural land.

November 30, 2022

Rising credit risks pose huge challenge for the worst polluters

Companies most susceptible to credit risks are those involved in the coal, chemicals, mining, and oil and gas industries, according to Moody’s.

November 30, 2022

Barclays coal plan exposes reach of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

The bank now expects to phase out its financing of thermal coal power in the US five years earlier than planned.