Top executives at the world's largest mining companies expect a big focus on environmental, social and governance issues and more consolidation.

Coal consumption is set to rise in the coming years as growing demand for electricity in developing countries outpaces a shift to cleaner sources of electricity in industrialized nations.

Improved guidance integrates the eight effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

The five-year deal would result in significantly increased shipping volumes of steelmaking coal from the Kamloops operations to Vancouver's Neptune Terminal.

According to The Economist Intelligence Unit, global energy consumption from renewables will jump by 14% next year, yet not enough to solve a climate crisis.