Coal Top Stories

Giant new power plants undermine South Africa’s emissions pledge

The 4,800MW Kusile plant and the almost identical Medupi facility will be key to meeting its demand for energy.

Bloomberg News | July 8, 2022 | 9:07 am

Dirty coal is keeping South Africa’s inflation in check

South Africa’s reliance on coal to generate most of its…

Bloomberg News | July 8, 2022 | 7:43 am

S.Africa’s Transnet issues veiled threat to coal exporters

Transnet announced it had lifted force majeure on nine coal…

Reuters | July 7, 2022 | 7:14 am

UK coal mine decision delayed as politics intervenes

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation today and…

Reuters | July 7, 2022 | 7:08 am

Key South African trade route blocked as fuel costs surge

An average 1,500 trucks mainly exporting chrome and coal travel…

Bloomberg News | July 6, 2022 | 4:22 pm

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Value of top 50 mining companies surges $600 billion from covid lows

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

MINING.com Editor | April 8, 2021 | 12:21 pm

Volvo, SSAB plan first fossil-free steel trucks on road to carbon neutrality

Volvo plans to start production this year of prototype vehicles and components from steel made by SSAB using hydrogen produced from renewable energy.

Reuters | April 8, 2021 | 8:48 am

Coal’s share in India’s power mix hits highest in over 2 years

This year seasonal factors have limited output of renewables, including hydro electricity, which are weather dependent, helping coal's share to rebound.

Reuters | April 8, 2021 | 8:29 am

Anglo American to spin off South African coal assets

The diversified miner plans to list Thungela in Johannesburg and London amid investor pressure over environmental concerns.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2021 | 3:41 am

Sustainable investment group UNPRI reviews Liberty Mutual membership over Australian coal mine plan

The US insurer is backing a coal project in Australia that has drawn fire from community groups worried about climate change and pollution.

Reuters | April 7, 2021 | 8:09 am

China is increasingly the outlier in building new coal-fired power: Russell

China commissioned 38.4 GW of new coal plants last year, more than offsetting the retirements achieved in the rest of the world.

Reuters | April 7, 2021 | 7:59 am

Coal plant development in China offset global retreat

China commissioned 76% of the world’s new coal plants in 2020, up from 64% in 2019.

MINING.com Editor | April 6, 2021 | 11:43 am

Australian gov’t says superannuation funds should support new coal projects

Australia's superannuation funds should be free to support the coal industry's expansion plans, resources minister Keith Pitt said.

Reuters | April 6, 2021 | 7:36 am

Ash from largest coal-fired power plant in DR releasing toxic heavy metals – report

Scientists say coal ash from the Punta Catalina power plant revealed high concentrations of arsenic, selenium and other potentially harmful heavy metals.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 6, 2021 | 6:11 am

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