Coal Top Stories

India’s Adani sees six-fold rise in coal mining volume despite challenges in Australia

Adani is looking to buy mines in countries such as Indonesia and is securing financing for its Carmichael mine in Australia amid challenges from environmental groups concerned about climate change and potential damage to the Great Barrier Reef.

Reuters | July 24, 2018 | 5:44 am

Canada scaring mining investors with long, unclear permit processes

Study released Tuesday by the Fraser Institute, British Columbia, Ontario…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2018 | 1:58 am

Debt financing doubles

"Not a typical financing vehicle for non-revenue generating exploration companies."

Michael Allan McCrae | July 23, 2018 | 1:19 am

Australia’s South32 beats annual coking coal output guidance

Australian miner South32 Ltd beat its coking coal output guidance…

Reuters | July 19, 2018 | 12:48 pm

Miners wrote off almost one-third of investments over last decade

From the $939bn invested in major projects between 2008 and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2018 | 3:43 am

Coal is the new tobacco

Coal miners around the world are being targeted by a mounting number of investors and organizations, concerned with the greenhouse gases generated by the industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2013 | 7:08 pm

Cyber attacks are miners latest major threat

They can even affect the prices of certain commodities, study warns.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2013 | 12:01 pm

Mongolia sees return to 17% growth next year

But much of that optimism is centred on positive outcome over Oyu Tolgoi expansion.

Frik Els | November 19, 2013 | 7:35 pm

Glencore Xstrata to invest $100 million in South Africa’s coal sector

The new developments are expected to supply nearly 60 additional million tonnes a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2013 | 6:22 pm

Scotland approves controversial coal mine

The mine is expected to produce 10 million tonnes of coal over 10 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2013 | 4:53 pm

Strikes, guerrilla attacks take their toll in Colombia’s coal output, down 11%

Colombia, the fourth largest coal exporter, has estimated reserves for at least a century, but labour issues and safety concerns are jeopardizing the sector's future.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2013 | 8:03 pm