A new method to monitor soil stability at open-cast mines from space

Scientists are using data from the Sentinel 1 mission to investigate lignite regions in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 8, 2020 | 6:52 am

Chinese exports growth accelerates in October, imports rise

Imports, on the other hand, slowed surprisingly, due to the moderation of crude oil and coal imports.

Bloomberg News | November 7, 2020 | 5:16 pm

Top investor group pushes firms to cut out thermal coal

Some of the world’s largest insurers and pension schemes are warning companies they invest in not to finance, insure, build, develop or plan new thermal coal plants or face sanctions.

Reuters | November 6, 2020 | 8:57 am

Sumitomo to resume Ambatovy operations early 2021

The company also reported a record net loss of 60.2 billion yen ($583 million) for the first half of its financial year.

Reuters | November 6, 2020 | 6:49 am

TransAlta to stop mining coal in Canada by end of 2021

Company will end operations at its Highvale coal mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 4, 2020 | 10:53 am

S.African commission condemns killing of activist who opposed coal mine

The country's South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) condemned what it described as the “cold-blooded murder” of an environmental activist.

Reuters | November 4, 2020 | 3:45 am

China to expand ban on Australian imports to copper

Reports suggest that copper and sugar exports from Australia into China will be halted.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 3, 2020 | 10:48 am

The day is here, and climate change is on the ballot

While Trump has been cutting scientists across the government, Biden wants to spend $400-billion on energy research and innovation.

Bloomberg News | November 3, 2020 | 8:06 am

LME’s “green aluminum” plans opposed by industry

For first time in its 143-year history, the LME is pushing a platform for greener metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2020 | 7:02 am

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