The miner produced 12.4 million tonnes of coal in 2020, down almost 52% from 2019.

It could make it more difficult for coal mines to be approved in Australia on the basis of intergenerational equity and climate change.

The expansion of the mine has upset environmental groups as well as Czech residents.

Australian miner posted a slight increase in half-year profit, and said a strong recovery in demand for key commodities outside China early this year has put the company on track for solid growth.

The Biden administration has gotten off to a rough start trying to reassure coal miners and oil workers whose jobs are threatened by the president’s fight against climate change.