Poll shows that more Colombians support mining

In Colombia, 74% of residents of municipalities where mining operations exist and 64% of non-mining municipalities believe that mining is beneficial for the country.

Staff Writer | March 27, 2022 | 7:07 am

India asks power firms to import coal on electricity demand

Coal contributes nearly 70% of India’s electricity supply.

Bloomberg News | March 26, 2022 | 2:23 pm

Powerful clouds of methane spotted in Alabama coal country

Powerful clouds of the greenhouse gas methane have been observed by satellite near a coal-mining basin in Alabama, highlighting an often overlooked climate impact from the dirtiest fossil fuel.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2022 | 8:08 am

Anglo American completes exit from Thungela

The South African coal miner and its shares are up six-fold in the last nine months.

Reuters | March 25, 2022 | 7:45 am

Rewetting peatlands can help clean up acid mine drainage

Miners working on restoration efforts may want to start paying attention to peatlands.

Staff Writer | March 25, 2022 | 6:06 am

American company developing house made of coal waste

X-MAT is developing high-strength, lightweight building materials made using domestic coal waste.

Staff Writer | March 23, 2022 | 6:06 am

India’s coal ministry to seek softer green rules to boost output

The ministry is likely to approach environment officials for a “certain relaxation in norms so that overall coal production can be further increased.”

Bloomberg News | March 22, 2022 | 12:37 pm