Coal Top Stories

IMO 2020, EVs, and steel — a perfect storm in the needle coke sector?

The new regulations may have a further, more unexpected effect on the steel sector, and the nascent electric vehicle battery industry.

Wood Mackenzie | May 30, 2019 | 11:57 am

Trump campaign official lobbies for Ohio coal, nuclear subsidies

Bob Paduchik, who also led the Ohio Trump campaign in…

Bloomberg News | May 30, 2019 | 10:39 am

China proposes coal price cuts to ease burden on power producers

The latest move signals coal power generators are under pressure…

Bloomberg News | May 28, 2019 | 9:51 am

Uncertain future for Hume Coal’s Australia mine

If approved, Hume's mine is expected to produce 50-million tonnes…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 28, 2019 | 6:52 am

Natural gas now beats coal, even in West Virginia: Justin Fox

For the first time ever, West Virginia last year produced…

Bloomberg News | May 25, 2019 | 12:16 pm

Hundreds strike at Glencore’s coal mine in South Africa

Workers downed tools Friday after talks over the structuring of packages for employees who face lay offs hit a roadblock.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2014 | 3:42 pm

TECO Energy sells coal subsidiary for $170 million

The sale price includes future payments of $50 million if certain coal benchmark prices reach specified levels over the next five years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2014 | 2:44 pm

Peabody swings to loss as coal prices plunge

While coal sales have shown some signs of a rebound, low natural-gas prices continue to pressure the fossil fuel demand and pricing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2014 | 2:28 pm

Mining investment in Kazakhstan to reach $30bn by 2017

The country is fine-tuning details of a new mining law that will make it easier for foreigners to tap the nation’s riches.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2014 | 11:30 am

Coal central to pivotal Kentucky Senate race

Eastern Kentucky could play a deciding role in a Senate race seen as important to establishing control of the United States Congress in upcoming mid-term elections.

Andrew Topf | October 19, 2014 | 10:57 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: a year’s worth of resources in BC

In response to popular demand from our home province of British Columbia, today we visualize the amount of natural resources extracted from BC each year.

Visual Capitalist | October 17, 2014 | 8:20 pm

Cliffs the newest victim of iron ore price slump: to take $6bn charge

The miner said the move was driven by its revised pricing outlook and adverse market conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2014 | 11:28 am

Renewables would boost First Nations’ support for mining in Ontario: poll

About 71% of the Northern Ontario First Nation community residents surveyed believe the provincial government is not doing enough to promote renewables.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2014 | 2:34 pm

Brazil’s iron ore giant MMX seeks bankruptcy protection

Ex-billionaire Eike Batista’s main mining unit became the third of his companies to file for bankruptcy protection in a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2014 | 1:43 pm

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