Coal Top Stories

Australia rejects first coal mine under environmental law

Country has blocked a major mine proposed near the Great Barrier Reef under environmental laws.

Bloomberg News | February 8, 2023 | 4:54 am

Inside Germany’s renewable energy boondoggle

For all their successes building Europe’s strongest economy, the Germans…

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | February 6, 2023 | 3:19 pm

Thungela says emerging markets will want coal for decades

South Africa's no. 2 coal miner expects strong coal demand…

Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 11:39 am

Anglo American CEO urges public-private fix to Transnet crisis

Transnet has been unable to meet demand for freight trains…

Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 11:01 am

UK grid asks coal reserve to prepare as cold snap looms

The Uniper SE-owned unit at the Ratcliffe plant in central…

Bloomberg News | February 5, 2023 | 12:51 pm

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Polish coal mine blast kills five, others trapped in shafts

Owner JSW said the methane explosion at the Pniowek coal mine in Pawlowice happened shortly after midnight at a depth of 1,000 metres.

Reuters | April 20, 2022 | 7:28 am

Glencore climate plan in spotlight on concern over methane emissions

A Glencore climate plan is facing greater scrutiny following a report that the company is understating methane emissions from some of its Australian coal mines.

Bloomberg News | April 20, 2022 | 6:28 am

Black lung cases increasing among US coal miners

Researchers found higher levels of silica dust in the lung tissue of contemporary coal miners compared to the lung tissue of previous generations of coal miners.

Staff Writer | April 20, 2022 | 6:00 am

Balkans turns to coal as energy crisis trumps climate commitments

Balkan nations in southeast Europe are turning to coal as they try to tackle a global surge in energy prices.

Reuters | April 19, 2022 | 7:33 am

Commodity stocks oust financials as Canadian market heavyweights

Energy and materials companies now constitute about 31.07% of the S&P/TSX Composite Index, surpassing Canada's banks, insurers and asset managers.

Bloomberg News | April 19, 2022 | 4:40 am

Australia begins long road to retraining thousands of coal workers for clean energy roles

Clean energy could create more than 38 million jobs worldwide by the end of the decade.

Bloomberg News | April 18, 2022 | 2:13 pm

A coal tycoon is making billions in a world aiming to go green

Coal producers have been on a tear recently, an unexpected development for the industry most responsible for carbon emissions.

Bloomberg News | April 18, 2022 | 12:58 pm

Russia’s war in Ukraine puts global energy transition at crossroad

In some ways, the war is slowing the shift and giving old energy new life.

Bloomberg News | April 18, 2022 | 10:03 am

China’s daily coal output in March hits record high

China churned out 395.79 million tonnes of coal last month.

Reuters | April 18, 2022 | 7:45 am

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