China’s spending on Russian energy climbs to record $8.3 billionThe haul for August was 68% higher than a year ago and included a record amount of coal.Bloomberg News | September 20, 2022 | 10:05 am
Coal deal hunters descend on Indonesia as demand peaksBuyers all over Asia, and some from Europe, flew into…Reuters | September 20, 2022 | 8:06 am
Indonesia’s $600 billion plan to shut coal plants struggles for supportThe plan is to keep coal fired-power plants running for…Bloomberg News | September 16, 2022 | 10:33 am
Poland faces 500,000 euro daily fine for ignoring coal mine ban Poland and the Czech Republic have been locked in talks for months to resolve the row over the Turow mine. Bloomberg News | September 20, 2021 | 11:20 am
US coal miners could be next in line for industry bailouts Abandoned mines pose both a physical danger as well as a climate threat in the US. Bloomberg News | September 20, 2021 | 7:58 am
Russia expects new tax on ferrous metals to add $1.8 billion to budget Moscow is considering imposing a mineral extraction tax (MET) linked to global prices on producers of ferrous metals and fertilisers. Reuters | September 20, 2021 | 7:43 am
Sewer gas could be used to produce clean hydrogen fuel US-based researchers are looking into the possibility of producing hydrogen fuel from hydrogen sulphide, also known as sewer gas. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 20, 2021 | 2:06 am
Australia approves controversial Whitehaven coal mine expansion The backing of the federal environment minister is described by advocates as a betrayal. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2021 | 3:42 am
Russia mulls new extraction tax and higher profit tax for metals firms Russia's finance ministry proposed setting a mineral extraction tax linked to global prices for producers of iron ore, coking coal and fertilizers. Reuters | September 16, 2021 | 2:38 pm
Coal funding persists even as climate worry grows Coal might be the dirtiest word in climate politics in the run up to the United Nations COP26 summit. Bloomberg News | September 16, 2021 | 11:06 am
US miners decry mineral royalty plan floated in Congress The proposed $3.5 trillion reconciliation spending measure would set an 8% gross royalty on existing mines and 4% on new ones. Reuters | September 16, 2021 | 8:51 am
Australia snubs court’s climate order to approve coal project Environment Minister has given environmental consent for Whitehaven Coal to proceed with a $440 million plan to extend open-cut mining at its Vickery operation in New South Wales. Bloomberg News | September 15, 2021 | 9:38 pm