Coal Top Stories

Wyoming Innovation Center receives ‘Overcoming Adversity’ award

The center is home to companies and researchers developing commodities like asphalt, graphene, graphite, agricultural char, carbon fiber and more — using coal and coal byproducts.

Staff Writer | December 5, 2022 | 1:06 pm

Colombian president calls for mining code reform

Gustavo Petro said that an update is urgent because the…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 4, 2022 | 1:15 pm

Rising credit risks pose huge challenge for the worst polluters

Companies most susceptible to credit risks are those involved in…

Bloomberg News | November 30, 2022 | 10:20 am

Barclays coal plan exposes reach of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

The bank now expects to phase out its financing of thermal…

Bloomberg News | November 30, 2022 | 8:16 am

New Australia coal projects to increase methane emissions by 19%

If 15 planned coal mining projects in Australia enter operation…

Bloomberg News | November 29, 2022 | 9:01 am

Pinched by energy crisis, Spanish coal plant slated for closure fires up

The As Pontes coal plant in Spain's Galicia region, has been idle since July and is slated for closure.

Reuters | November 24, 2021 | 6:51 am

Scientists improve technique for conversion of CO2 emissions into fuel feedstock

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have improved the selectivity of electrochemical reduction, which allows for the conversion of CO2 emissions into a fuel feedstock.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 24, 2021 | 5:06 am

Australia’s Coronado Global plans to gradually resume ops after miner’s death

Operations at the mine were temporarily suspended to allow for investigation by various authorities at its Curragh Mine Complex.

Reuters | November 23, 2021 | 11:00 pm

Bosnian coal miners halt work, protest against lower wages

Thousands of miners halted work at Bosnia's seven coal mines on Tuesday.

Reuters | November 23, 2021 | 6:44 am

China’s coal crunch isn’t over yet as cold weather drives demand

A La Nina weather pattern will likely cause temperatures to plunge periodically through the winter, boosting demand to heat homes.

Bloomberg News | November 23, 2021 | 6:28 am

Coal phase-out may take longer than countries are willing to admit – report

Wood Mackenzie points out that the world will need coal-fired power to ensure an orderly transition to a low-carbon world.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 23, 2021 | 6:06 am

Mechanism behind coal creation may be different than previously thought

Penn State University researchers discovered that organic material eventually becomes coal and produces methane through microbial action.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 22, 2021 | 6:06 am

Anglo CEO expects investor support for plan to keep ‘met’ coal

The company plans to retain its steelmaking coal portfolio as it is confident investors will not press for an early exit.

Reuters | November 22, 2021 | 3:51 am

Biden faces tougher sell to Manchin as coal hits 12-year high

Central Appalachia coal prices at a 12-year high could give West Virginia a boost just as Biden needs to persuade its Senator Joe Manchin to support his Build Back Better package.

Bloomberg News | November 21, 2021 | 1:38 pm

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