Australia sees energy shortages driving record resource export earnings

Australia has raised its outlook for mining and energy export earnings to a record $272 billion.

Reuters | December 19, 2021 | 11:30 am

All 128 miners safely evacuated after incident at Russian mine

Over 100 miners were evacuated from a Siberian coal mine after fire sensors were triggered.

Reuters | December 19, 2021 | 11:05 am

Global coal use to hit record high despite climate fight

The IEA says total coal demand — including its use in steelmaking and other industrial activities — will grow by 6% in 2021 to 8.11bn tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2021 | 3:55 am

Ford Foundation commits $3m to back ESG initiatives linked to West Africa’s resource sector

The Extractive Industry and Climate Change Governance Fund comes from the Ford Foundation’s $1 billion social bond, launched in 2020.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 15, 2021 | 5:05 am

China coal output hits record in Nov to ensure winter supply

The world's biggest coal consumer produced 370.84 million tonnes of the dirty fossil fuel last month.

Reuters | December 14, 2021 | 7:18 pm

Decarbonization plays the metals fiddle in 2022

COP26 sets the tone for 2022 as the energy transition opens the door to unprecedented metals demand.

Henry Lazenby | December 13, 2021 | 12:19 pm

Biden halts federal aid to new fossil fuel projects overseas

The policy contains significant exemptions, including for compelling national security concerns, foreign policy considerations or the need to expand energy access in vulnerable areas.

Bloomberg News | December 13, 2021 | 7:24 am

AIA sells out of almost $10 billion of coal investments

The insurer completed the entire sale of directly-managed equity and fixed income portfolios in October, seven years ahead of its original target.

Bloomberg News | December 7, 2021 | 9:12 pm

November rebound in China’s key commodity imports may not last

The energy crunch appears to be largely resolved, and demand for copper has responded in turn, writes Clyde Russell.

Reuters | December 6, 2021 | 11:09 pm

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