Coal mines’ proximity to urban centres in Australia poses health risks to local populations — studyCoal mine proximity to major townships potentially exposes nearby communities to higher levels of CO2 in the air.Staff Writer | June 5, 2024 | 5:23 am
EU asks Germany to add backstop to €1.8 billion coal exit payoutA state payment of as much as €1.2 billion to…Bloomberg News | June 4, 2024 | 1:08 pm
German coal company to get about €1 billion for shutting minesLausitz Energie Bergbau had initially been promised €1.75 billion by…Bloomberg News | May 31, 2024 | 11:31 am
Feds must force pensions to fund Canadian mining, Lassonde, Giustra say Research shows that Canada’s eight largest pension funds hold some $2.1 trillion in assets but only a quarter was invested in the country. Colin McClelland | February 25, 2024 | 7:05 am
AI to help determine best carbon capture material US researchers using generative artificial intelligence to dream up previously unknown building block candidates. Staff Writer | February 23, 2024 | 6:06 am
China’s top coal producing region tells miners to curb overproduction Coal miners in Shanxi were asked to reduce output and carry out safety checks from March to May. Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 9:45 am
In election year, South African mines bleed cash, jobs The country's biggest mining investors are halting plans to spend billions of rand on new projects in response to a slump in profits. Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 7:54 am
JSW Steel in talks with Whitehaven for coal mine stake Whitehaven in January said it was exploring a potential sell-down of about 20% of its Blackwater mine. Reuters | February 20, 2024 | 7:54 am
BHP says nickel faces “difficult multi-year run” BHP's strong revenue growth of 6% was underpinned by higher iron ore and copper prices. Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 1:50 pm
Colombia bill seeks permanent legal ban on new coal contracts President Gustavo Petro came into office in 2022 on a pledge to wean the country off its dependency on fossil fuels. Bloomberg News | February 19, 2024 | 12:08 pm
India gets 40 bids for commercial coal mines Output from mines auctioned to private companies is expected to boost production of coal by over 40%. Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 9:46 am
Whitehaven Coal tumbles as profit drops, dividend misses consensus Australia's biggest independent coal miner has posted an after-tax net profit of A$257.6 million for the half year. Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 2:45 pm