Coal Top Stories

Mexico to recover bodies of miners killed in 2006 blast

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has pledged to recover the 63 remaining bodies of miners killed in the Pasta de Conchos mine explosion in 2006.

Reuters | May 1, 2019 | 10:25 am

Yancoal gets green light for massive expansion at Australian mine

This will allow the miner to increase Cameby Downs thermal…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2019 | 7:00 am

Activists slam South Africa decision to pump water to coal mines

The groups argue that damage to human health and the…

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2019 | 10:35 am

UK regulator drops big companies from responsible-payment list

Five firms, including BHP, were removed from the Prompt Payment…

Bloomberg News | April 29, 2019 | 11:58 am

Trump drive to boost fossil fuels hits a wall in federal courts

The latest setback came April 19, when a judge ruled…

Bloomberg News | April 29, 2019 | 9:48 am

Queensland wants coal waste to be dumped onshore, not near reef

The state government submitted an application to the federal government for 3mn m³ of dredging material to be disposed on land.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2014 | 1:55 pm

‘No discussion taking place with Glencore’: Rio Tinto

Preferring to "successfully execute" alone.

Michael Allan McCrae | October 6, 2014 | 11:31 pm

India poised to overtake China as world’s largest coal consumer

The country continues to battle chronic power shortages that are crippling its growth.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2014 | 2:55 pm

U.S. sees drop in coal exports in 2014

During the first half of 2014, US exports of the fossil fuel totalled 52.3 million short tons (MMst), 16% below the same period in 2013.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2014 | 5:49 pm

Canada launches $1.25bn large-scale carbon capture and storage plant

The project, first of its kind in the world, aims to demonstrate that the so-called “clean coal” technologies are feasible.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2014 | 3:55 pm

Operations at Freeport Grasberg copper mine remain blocked

Protesters are demanding management to review safety conditions following a fatal accident on Sept. 27.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2014 | 11:00 am

Canada’s Nova Scotia introduces ruling to ban fracking

The proposed law, however, would allow fracking for testing and research purposes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2014 | 5:42 pm

Rio Tinto, Glencore could save $500m by joining coal businesses

It would also create a a 15-kilometre long ‘‘super pit’’ from the union of Rio’s Mount Thorley Warkworth and Glencore’s Bulga open-pit mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2014 | 3:15 pm

Solar power to replace coal as world’s top electricity source by 2050 — IEA

Coal currently generates about 36% of global electric power, according to the energy watchdog.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 29, 2014 | 6:40 pm

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