Coal Top Stories

Primitive vegetation played key role in composition of earth’s continental rocks

Primitive plants transformed what was once a Mars-like planet of barren rock into a world of life growing in organic-rich soils.

Staff Writer | September 1, 2022 | 6:06 am

Increasing demand for US coal pushes workforce numbers up in Q2’22 — report

S&P Global Market Intelligence reports employment is trending upward, with…

Staff Writer | August 30, 2022 | 2:36 pm

India coal baron becomes world’s third richest trailing only Musk, Bezos

The Indian businessman, a college dropout who first tried his…

Bloomberg News | August 30, 2022 | 8:28 am

Goldman says ‘buy commodities now, worry about recession later’

“Our economists view the risk of a recession outside Europe…

Bloomberg News | August 29, 2022 | 8:18 am

Colombia abandons plan to tax gold exports

The government has scrapped plans to introduce a 10% export…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2022 | 3:53 am

How fossil fuels can help decarbonize the economy

Experts at Rice University say one of the keys to slashing CO2 emissions is in splitting hydrocarbon molecules into hydrogen and solid carbon.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 7, 2021 | 10:29 am

Canada blocks proposed Rocky Mountain coal mine on environmental grounds

Energy regulators last month said the Grassy Mountain project, proposed by a unit of Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting, would not be in the public interest.

Reuters | August 6, 2021 | 2:24 pm

US push for green energy could strand $68 billion in coal, gas assets – report

President Joe Biden announced plans to call for half of all vehicles sold in the US to be capable of emissions-free driving by the end of the decade.

MINING.com Editor | August 6, 2021 | 12:56 pm

China will restart coal mines in northern provinces as power demand surges

Operations will restart for a year at 15 coal mines across northern provinces.

Bloomberg News | August 5, 2021 | 8:32 am

Glencore to return $2.8bn to shareholders in 2021

It joins rivals Rio Tinto and Anglo American in declaring bonanza payouts after record half-year profits boosted by commodities rally.

Reuters | August 5, 2021 | 5:32 am

China grants one-year trial extensions at 15 coal mines to boost output

The notice also requires local government departments to guide and support companies in order to speed up applications for coal mining licences.

Reuters | August 4, 2021 | 7:28 am

BlackRock joins Citi to study plan to shut coal plants early

The proposals involve buying coal plants in developing economies in Asia and operating them for as long as 15 years before closing the sites ahead of current schedules.

Bloomberg News | August 3, 2021 | 7:59 am

IEA’s roadmap shows difficult journey to net zero: Kemp

In the short term, emissions are on a rising trend, notwithstanding a temporary decline during the covid-19 pandemic, putting the world a long way off track to reach zero emissions by 2050.

Reuters | July 30, 2021 | 7:56 am

Glencore ups expectations for FY trading, lowers nickel, coal

Coal production fell 16% to 48.7 million tonnes in the first half, partly because of market-related cuts in Australia.

Reuters | July 30, 2021 | 7:46 am

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