Energy Top Stories

China to boost coal output, reserves to ensure power supply

China will boost the production of more modern coal mines and enhance coal reserve capacity.

Reuters | March 5, 2022 | 11:54 am

Bacteria help produce clean fuel from CO2 more efficiently

A recent development using enzymes from bacteria has led to…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 4, 2022 | 6:06 am

Coal prices spike as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates

Buyers in markets including Europe, Japan, South Korea, and China…

Wood Mackenzie | March 3, 2022 | 12:00 pm

Stanmore Resources to raise $506 million for BHP Mitsui Coal stake buy

Stanmore, which signed the deal with BHP in November to…

Reuters | March 2, 2022 | 3:09 pm

Most Georgians prefer clean energy over coal – study

A recent survey found that only 30% of Georgia residents…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2022 | 6:06 am

Incidents of black lung vastly under-reported in US Appalachia — NPR

The investigation tracked the plights of former coal miners suffering from the disease.

Amanda Stutt | December 18, 2018 | 3:04 pm

Nigeria’s first gold refinery plans to triple capacity in five years

Most ore will be sourced locally from various locations including the northwestern states of Zamfara, Kebbi and Kaduna, as well as the central states of Kwara and Niger.

Reuters | December 18, 2018 | 11:58 am

Coal demand seen steady through 2023 thanks to India and China — IEA

Coal consumption is on the rise and will remain roughly stable over the next five years, the International Energy Agency forecasts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2018 | 5:30 am

Mitsubishi kisses thermal coal goodbye, sells Aussie mines

Japan’s biggest trading house is selling its 31.4% stake in Clermont coal mine to a 50-50 joint venture between Glencore and Sumitomo Corp, and its 10% stake in Ulan coal mine to Glencore.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2018 | 2:44 am

Only 13% of board members in the mining industry are women: Bedford

When it came to analyzing named executive officers in mining firms, only 8% were women.

MINING.com Editor | December 17, 2018 | 7:15 am

New technology allows for digging 100 feet below water

MineWare experts have extended the capability of its Pegasys Dragline Monitor to support underwater digging.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2018 | 6:15 am

Climate ideals clash with coal realities at Polish-led U.N. talks

Coal bosses see a need to address climate risk, but say Poland must use thermal coal for electricity until it has a better option.

Reuters | December 14, 2018 | 12:25 pm

Thirteen miners trapped in coal mine in northern India after flooding

'We are praying that they come out alive' - Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.

Reuters | December 14, 2018 | 11:51 am

Australian rail workers postpone coal haulage strikes as cyclone looms

Aurizon's 4 major railways in the Bowen Basin of Queensland, the world's largest coking coal export region, carry coal from mines owned by BHP Billiton , Glencore , Anglo American and Peabody Energy.

Reuters | December 14, 2018 | 9:25 am

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