Coal Top Stories

Experts warn of brewing space mining war among US, China and Russia

China and Russia are joining forces to keep America's increasing attempts to dominate extra-terrestrial commerce at bay.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2021 | 7:05 am

Coal to exit from US power system by 2033, Morgan Stanley says

Coal supplied about 20% of US electricity last year and…

Bloomberg News | February 1, 2021 | 1:28 pm

Non-energy commodity prices rise at fastest rate since 2011

Commodity prices are rising rapidly as the manufacturing side of…

Reuters | January 29, 2021 | 7:32 am

Queensland’s coal, resource jobs soar

Over 39,000 people were working in Queensland’s coal industry in…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 29, 2021 | 6:05 am

Coal wins curious reprieve in Biden’s assault on climate change

He froze the sale of leases to extract oil and…

Bloomberg News | January 28, 2021 | 3:42 am

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Canada’s Saskatchewan and Manitoba are the world’s new top mining destinations

Both provinces displaced Western Australia from the first to the third place thanks partly to their rich mineral reserves, competitive tax regimes, efficient permitting procedures, and certainty surrounding environmental regulations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2017 | 1:55 am

Changes to U.S. coal mining royalties blocked

The Trump administration has made another pro-coal decision, this time relating to how Washington calculates royalties on coal mined from federal and Indian lands.

Andrew Topf | February 26, 2017 | 3:23 pm

Australian coal: turning the corner, but battle ahead

Things are looking up for the Australian coal industry.

Project Monitor | February 23, 2017 | 1:55 pm

Glencore’s profit soars on commodities rebound

A surge in commodity prices combined with its multibillion-dollar asset fire-sale has put the company in a position to pay big dividends and explore acquisitions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2017 | 3:07 am

Caterpillar touts automation solutions as top miners swing back to profit

The world's No.1 heavy machinery maker is telling miners not to rest on their laurels now that the industry is finally coming back up from a brutal downturn and keep focused on maximizing returns and efficiency.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2017 | 9:00 am

Anglo American not selling assets any more as it returns to profit

The world's number five diversified miner posted its first annual net profit in five years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2017 | 3:10 am

Global steel production is surging in 2017

Up 7% year on year across all regions, supporting rally in iron ore and rebound in coking coal prices.

Frik Els | February 21, 2017 | 11:08 am

BHP Billiton back into the black, pays higher-than-expected dividend

Net profit was $3.2bn for the six months to December 31, compared with a loss of $5.7bn in the same period a year earlier.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2017 | 3:10 am

North Korea lights fire under coking coal price

The totalitarian state is the number three supplier to China of the steelmaking raw material.

Frik Els | February 20, 2017 | 10:51 am

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