Coal Top Stories

Appalachia’s alarming rise in black lung disease: editorial

By now, black lung disease was supposed to have mostly gone away. The coal industry was supposed to have improved air quality in the mines enough to prevent miners from inhaling the coal dust that inflames, stiffens and blackens their lungs.

Bloomberg News | September 25, 2018 | 11:16 am

Coronado kicks off $950m IPO, Australia’s top coal float in 6 years

Coronado files IPO prospectus, sets A$4-A$4.80 price range.

Reuters | September 24, 2018 | 10:14 am

Germany’s move to scrap coal is said to boost cost for taxpayers

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s plan to close Germany’s remaining coal-fired power…

Reuters | September 21, 2018 | 11:12 am

Peabody Energy to buy Alabama coal mine for $400 million

The transaction involves the purchase of Shoal Creek metallurgical coal…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2018 | 8:52 am

Rio Tinto’s exit from coal pays off, to return $3.2B from sales proceeds to shareholders

The fresh round of returns follows Rio’s promise in August…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2018 | 3:48 am

China: The world’s biggest energy consumer and producer

And there's an ever-widening rift between the country's oil consumption and production.

Ana Komnenic | February 4, 2014 | 10:35 pm

Mining deals for about $10bn coming soon to a market near you—E&Y

However, the report says those funds are unlikely to be available to junior miners.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2014 | 3:04 pm

More than mining: Anglo sets up trading arm

Anglo American takes a leaf from Glencore's book, sets up trading and logistics division set to contribute $400m to profits within two years.

Frik Els | February 3, 2014 | 6:34 pm

Back to miners graduating with 6-figure salaries ‘in a few years’

Baby boomers are retiring and even if only a small fraction of new projects take off, the ensuing skills shortage will bring back mining jobs boom.

Frik Els | February 2, 2014 | 11:39 pm

Coal port dredging, dumping threat to Great Barrier Reef

Environment groups outraged over approval for coal terminal operator to dump 3 million cubic meters of dredged sediment inside marine park.

Frik Els | February 2, 2014 | 8:01 pm

America’s biggest coal mines of 2013: They’re not all in Wyoming

But most of them are.

Ana Komnenic | February 2, 2014 | 3:05 pm

Guide to aboriginal resource opportunities launched

Much of the discourse surrounding First Nations involvement in B.C. resource projects has been focused on the financial benefits for aboriginal communities in exchange for their approval and access to work on traditional territory.

Business in Vancouver | February 2, 2014 | 10:00 am

China expands further into commodity trading with London bank buy

China and the globe's largest bank takes over London unit of Johannesburg-based Standard Bank, in a transaction forecast to be the first of many as Chinese banks push overseas expansion.

Frik Els | January 31, 2014 | 11:04 pm

Dr Doom: Be afraid, but not very afraid of emerging market crises

While many emerging markets are teetering right now, noted economist Nouriel Roubini says chance of a fully-fledged crisis is low.

Frik Els | January 31, 2014 | 8:01 pm

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