Coal Top Stories

Anglo American spinoff tackles toxic coal spill after government order

Documents released by a shareholder activist organization on Tuesday show that Thungela Resources has been ordered to repair the environmental damage or face legal action.

Bloomberg News | May 24, 2022 | 2:27 pm

Coal India to open big, new mine this year to fight power crisis

Production would initially start in the October to December quarter…

Reuters | May 24, 2022 | 10:27 am

Africa’s domestic mining sector not severely impacted by sanctions against Russia – report

The Economist Intelligence Unit says Russian mining activities in Sub‑Saharan…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 22, 2022 | 11:55 am

Ex-coal miner buying McDonald’s in Russia is rebranding an Era

McDonald’s agreed to sell its network of 850 restaurants to former Siberian…

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2022 | 7:28 am

Colombia’s mining income to hit record in 2022 – industry group

If the forecast proves correct, Colombia's income from mining would jump 69%…

Reuters | May 19, 2022 | 8:10 am

Old coal mines can win a second life as green energy hotspots

Australia is studying plans to transform a disused underground coal mine into a pumped hydro facility.

Bloomberg News | December 18, 2020 | 8:41 am

Coal demand to rise 2.6% in 2021 after record decline

Demand for thermal and metallurgical coal should rise to 7,432 million tonnes in 2021, from 7,243 million tonnes this year, according to the International Energy Agency.

Reuters | December 18, 2020 | 8:14 am

Teck preparing for possible strike at Canada’s Westshore coal terminal

The terminal has throughput capacity of 33 million tonnes.

Reuters | December 17, 2020 | 3:20 pm

Virginia’s Wise County needs to transition out of coal – report

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis says Dominion Energy's Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center is at risk of closure.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2020 | 6:15 am

Polish coal boss warns of unemployment jump if mines close too fast

Poland generates most of its electricity from burning coal and is the only European Union state that has refused to pledge carbon neutrality by 2050.

Reuters | December 16, 2020 | 7:28 am

Australia PM warns of ‘lose-lose’ in any China coal shift

Chinese media reported that China's top economic planner had granted approval to power plants to import coal without clearance restrictions, except for Australia.

Reuters | December 15, 2020 | 9:04 am

Pakistan won’t approve new coal power plants

Prime minister Imran Khan said his administration will not approve new coal-fired power generation projects.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 13, 2020 | 1:20 pm

Anglo American to divest from thermal coal operations by 2023

Company said production across all minerals will increase by 14% in 2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 11, 2020 | 10:00 am

Coal mining accidents tests China’s control of its cheapest fuel

A series of deadly mining accidents has hit output, while self-imposed import restrictions -- including on key supplier Australia -- limit shipments from overseas.

Bloomberg News | December 11, 2020 | 8:15 am

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