Coal Top Stories

Loophole lets Norway’s $1 trillion fund boost its coal exposure

Norway’s massive sovereign wealth fund has increased its exposure to coal reserves even after imposing restrictions on investing in the fossil fuel according to a report.

Bloomberg News | January 23, 2019 | 9:43 am

Miners try to move away from fossil fuels — report

A research report by Wood Mackenzie states that electrification and…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 22, 2019 | 1:11 pm

To meet climate goals, world urged to reuse natural resources

"It is like when you look in your closet on…

Reuters | January 22, 2019 | 9:44 am

China’s coal output hits highest in over 3 years as mines start up

"It is now possible that Shaanxi will implement the strictest-ever…

Reuters | January 21, 2019 | 9:49 am

Record $93B private capital flows into natural resources

But only sliver of funds raised destined for mining and…

Frik Els | January 18, 2019 | 2:43 pm

Rio Tinto iron ore output hit by bad weather in Australia, Canada

Production of the steel-making material, however, increased by 16%, which means the miner is on track to meet its full-year target.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2014 | 10:23 am

Two workers killed in wall collapse at Australian coal mine

The employees died following the incident at the Austar coal mine in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales state.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2014 | 9:55 am

BHP at full throttle

Operational update shows record production achieved for four commodities and at 10 operations.

Frik Els | April 15, 2014 | 11:36 pm

Gundlach on Chinese economic growth: ‘How about a minus 7?’

Founder and chief investment officer of $49 billion DoubleLine Capital may be a huge China bear, but he likes gold.

Frik Els | April 13, 2014 | 5:49 pm

BHP can’t do for coking coal prices what it did for iron ore

BHP is losing big money on its push for a coking coal spot market.

Frik Els | April 13, 2014 | 5:23 pm

Brazil Batista engaged in insider trading: report

The country's securities regulator, known as CVM, has found Batista waited 10 months to disclose that four oil fields were not commercially viable.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2014 | 6:36 pm

US coal demand slipping, but some basins faring better than others

Coal remains the largest source of fuel for electric generation in the United States. However, demand is shrinking.

SNL Financial | April 11, 2014 | 6:01 pm

Bolivia to revise new mining law

Bolivian President Evo Morales and leaders of the National Federation of Mining Cooperatives have formed a commission to quickly redraft at least three controversial articles of the recently-approved ruling.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2014 | 3:14 pm

Former JPMorgan commodities chief under federal probe

The probe was opened following a settlement with regulators that alleged JPMorgan manipulated power markets in the Midwest and California.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2014 | 1:00 pm

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