Coal Top Stories

Colombian municipalities affected by exit of Glencore’s subsidiary demand smooth transition into non-mining activities

The mayors of five municipalities have asked the Gustavo Petro government to gradually phase out mining operations and promote a smooth transition into another type of industry.

Staff Writer | December 29, 2022 | 11:44 am

Coal and lithium drive Australian stocks’ outperformance in 2022

The country’s behemoth iron ore miners ended the year on…

Bloomberg News | December 27, 2022 | 9:19 pm

SGX iron ore scales 5-month peak as China eases covid rules

Iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, with the Singapore benchmark…

Reuters | December 27, 2022 | 8:05 am

New calls for banning coal as punishment at Christmas

An article in the British Medical Journal makes the environmental…

Staff Writer | December 23, 2022 | 6:38 am

How virtual reality makes geology more accessible

Students and other people interested in geology can have a…

Staff Writer | December 22, 2022 | 7:38 am

China shunning Russian coal with banks nervous over sanctions

At least two of China’s largest state-owned banks are limiting financing for Russian commodities.

Bloomberg News | March 2, 2022 | 8:14 am

Most Georgians prefer clean energy over coal – study

A recent survey found that only 30% of Georgia residents support new coal-fired power plants.

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

After 139 years of coal mining, Peabody expands into solar

The company’s primary focus will continue to be coal.

Bloomberg News | March 1, 2022 | 7:45 am

US Supreme Court questions scope of EPA’s climate change powers

Justices gave a mixed reception to Republican-led states and coal companies seeking to bar the EPA from issuing a sweeping plan to reduce carbon emissions from power plants.

Bloomberg News | February 28, 2022 | 3:07 pm

Colombia Cerrejon’s coal output soars 89% in 2021

Cerrejon's production jumped to 23.4 million tonnes, recovering from the hit from a three-month strike and the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

Reuters | February 28, 2022 | 8:54 am

Rio Tinto settles with Australian watchdog on Mozambique disclosure breach

Company has agreed to pay a small penalty for overstating its Mozambique coal reserves in 2012.

Reuters | February 28, 2022 | 7:27 am

Germany may extend coal use to replace Russian gas

While Germany can manage without Russian gas for the coming months, the country would have to expand its purchasing strategy significantly for next winter.

Bloomberg News | February 28, 2022 | 4:17 am

Wind-power giant Orsted stops buying coal, biomass from Russia

The world’s top offshore wind developer will also ensure that Russian companies aren’t direct suppliers to the construction of its renewable energy projects

Bloomberg News | February 27, 2022 | 10:56 am

China’s plans for coal could be upset by surge in energy prices

China’s state planning agency on Thursday announced another round of measures to cool prices, threatening to intervene if a certain range is breached.

Bloomberg News | February 25, 2022 | 10:01 am

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