A trashy alternative fuel is emerging deep inside coal countryDeriving energy from waste has a long history, from simply burning trash to using it as a raw material for jet fuel.Bloomberg News | April 29, 2019 | 9:15 am
Last coal-fired power plant in Massachusetts gone in a few secondsThe cooling towers at the Brayton Point Power Station were…MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 29, 2019 | 6:52 am
Around the world, buyers’ remorse sets in for costly clean powerTwo decades ago, governments and utilities around the world began…Bloomberg News | April 25, 2019 | 9:32 am
India’s biggest underground coal mine opens next month With an annual capacity of 2.8 million tonnes the mine is expected to help feed the country’s starved power stations. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2014 | 3:39 pm
China to impose revamped coal tax in December The new resource expected to encourage a more efficient use of coal, which has been blamed for the nation's severe air pollution troubles. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2014 | 2:32 pm
Coal still burning hot in Alberta The Edmonton Journal published an article last week on the Genesee 1, 2 and 3 coal-fired generating facilities, located not far from the Alberta capital. Andrew Topf | September 28, 2014 | 9:38 pm
Miners ordered to hand back land to natives in Colombia The ruling, which affects 11 gold mining companies, is the first of its kind in the South American nation. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2014 | 6:52 pm
Canadian researchers modernize solar power with nano gold technology Scientists have discovered that a small molecule created with just 144 atoms of gold can increase solar cell performance by more than 10%. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 26, 2014 | 4:57 pm
BHP freezes executive pay CEO Andrew Mackenzie's pay package is already only half that of his predecessor. Frik Els | September 25, 2014 | 5:14 pm
Polish miners abandon Russian coal imports blockade Warsaw has promised industry support. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2014 | 3:29 pm
CHART: BHP before and after spin-off Bubble chart shows heavy reliance on iron ore and oil for revenues and profits post demerger. Frik Els | September 25, 2014 | 12:01 am
BHP to go ahead with London-listing of demerged $15bn firm New company would still have its primary listing in Australia, with secondary listings in South Africa and the UK. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2014 | 5:12 pm