Coal states urge Trump Administration to tackle plant closures

Some of the largest projects are in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming and Montana.

The last working coal mine on Vancouver Island has halted production indefinitely, marking the end of an industry that established towns, a railway, and some of the province's first labour unions, says a B.C. historian.

For sale: Three slightly used coalmines in B.C.'s Peace region.

Three of the world's top mining companies are now trading over 90% below their boom year highs as the 2016 commodity sell-off gathers pace.

The freeze on new leases for coal mined from federal lands is part of a sweeping review of the federal coal plan.

The world’s largest miner announced Friday a roughly $7.2 billion pretax charge against its U.S. onshore energy assets

The company's executives seem oblivious to the downward trend in the coal markets.

The US dollar has been on a tear. And for miners in certain jurisdictions, this has helped operators immensely, especially when coupled with lower fuel prices, which typically accounts for 15-20% of overhead.

Company is said to have sent out requests to investment banks as it seeks to hire an adviser to assist in the bidding process for Anglo American's niobium and phosphate business in Brazil.