According to Urgewald, at least $10.5 billion was invested in new direct fossil fuel project finance.

Many people believe that Trump never truly cared about bringing back coal or steel.

Thermal coal demand in the US has been sliding steadily for years.

The Top 50 most valuable mining companies added $80.2 billion in market capitalization over the three months to end September.

The Queensland Resources Council stepped up its advocacy against the environment-focused Greens ahead of an election this month in coal-rich Queensland state.

Decision to give the go-ahead to Santos Ltd.'s $2.6 billion coal-seam gas project follows a decade-long struggle with environmentalists and regulators.