China’s coal mine safety problem is back at the worst time

A spate of deadly coal mining accidents to start the year is raising the specter of output-dampening safety checks in China just as global supply is tightening.

Bloomberg News | March 8, 2022 | 8:32 pm

Indonesia’s coal miners are bracing for new export curbs

New restrictions on overseas sales are possible in either April or August to make sure local power plants have sufficient supply.

Bloomberg News | March 8, 2022 | 10:13 am

Colombia in talks with coal producers for exporting extra supplies

The talks involve the Glencore-owned Cerrejon coal mine and a unit of British miner Drummond Co.

Reuters | March 8, 2022 | 9:33 am

US coal prices soar as war drives commodities rally

Concerns of a looming global shortage of coal are driving up prices in every US region.

Bloomberg News | March 8, 2022 | 7:50 am

Copper, coal prices hit records, nickel jumps 30% overnight after wild week of trading

Copper scales $5 for the first time ever, metallurgical and thermal coal hit record highs and nickel jumps more than 20% in a day.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 7, 2022 | 1:02 pm

Alberta expands restrictions on Rocky Mountains coal mining

Existing mines are not impacted and four advanced coal projects will be allowed to proceed through the regulatory process.

Reuters | March 7, 2022 | 7:25 am

Brookfield scraps plan to buy Australia’s top energy provider

The Canadian asset firm and billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes’ Grok Ventures have dropped their joint bid to acquire AGL Energy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2022 | 7:08 am

Indonesia coal miners may struggle to meet 2022 output target

Data showed that output in January and February this year was estimated at 74.41 million tonnes, compared with 92.79 million tonnes in the same months last year.

Reuters | March 6, 2022 | 7:19 pm

How managing social performance can improve company-community relationships, business outcomes – report

The International Council on Mining and Metals launched a set of practical tools to strengthen approaches to managing social performance.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 6, 2022 | 12:16 pm

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