New German coal plant could threaten Merkel’s final climate push

At fifth plenum Beijing recommits to high economic growth rates, faster urbanization and indicates it's willing to step in to make it happen.

The country's government is in the midst of reviewing its mining legislation, particularly mandatory divestment rules and contract extensions.

In 2011, during the peak of the so-called “mining boom”, the sector was worth nearly US$2.5 trillion.

But authorities and miners say calls for a global moratorium on coal mines ignore the scale of global demand for energy.

The Ohio-based company says the new ozone standards will severely harm the country's already battered coal industry.

The situation, says the ratings agency, won’t change over the next 12 to 18 months, and metal prices may fall even further.

The NSW Department of Planning has recommended conditional approval of the much needed and long-debated mine expansion, as its current permit expires in June 2017.

Rick has seen too many cycles to answer a question like that.

President Obama's climate change plan has run up against some serious opposition among 24 states that are challenging it in federal court.