Coal Top Stories

Mercury limits on coal plants no longer ‘appropriate,’ EPA Says

According to the new EPA analysis, the costs of complying with the rule are projected at $7.4 billion to $9.6 billion annually, while monetized benefits are estimated to be $4 million to $6 million annually.

Bloomberg News | December 28, 2018 | 12:40 pm

Human activity creates 208 new mineral species

Study shows mining has sparked "unparalleled inorganic compound diversification" like…

Frik Els | December 27, 2018 | 9:59 am

China’s industrial profits suffer first drop in 3 years, piles pressure on economy

The gloomy data points to a further loss of economic…

Reuters | December 27, 2018 | 9:29 am

Trump’s EPA to maintain Obama-era coal plant curbs, with a twist

Electric utilities have already spent billions of dollars to meet…

Bloomberg News | December 26, 2018 | 3:00 pm

Mining M&A jumps to five-year high

1,349 announced mining deals valued at $86B through December 18,…

Frik Els | December 24, 2018 | 10:33 am

Mick Davis scores $3.75 billion to build new mining empire

The former Xstrata boss is already hunting for mining deals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2014 | 2:40 pm

Declining coal prices to hit producers even harder

Australian coal miners to be the most affected.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2014 | 10:00 am

Cuba approves new foreign investment law

But natural resource industry exempt.

Ana Komnenic | March 30, 2014 | 7:27 pm

SEC cracks down on Seattle-based Chinese coal company

Accuses firm of fraud.

Ana Komnenic | March 30, 2014 | 5:12 pm

Desperate Canadian juniors turn to medical pot industry to raise funds

In the last two months at least a dozen juniors have announced they are considering growing cannabis.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2014 | 5:00 pm

Why Ukraine’s next President doesn’t matter

Having ridden roughshod over Ukraine, Russia's annexation of the Crimea is now over and a new chapter in Ukrainian politics is about to begin—but it won't be much different than the last chapter, with the same old faces surfacing for May presidential elections.

Oilprice.com | March 27, 2014 | 9:16 pm