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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

UN climate chief to coal industry: ‘Leave most existing reserves in the ground’

Christiana Figueres called the coal industry to diversify toward cleaner energy sources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2013 | 5:37 pm

Wrong to highlight oil sands as major source of climate change: IEA chief economist

"I expect a growing amount of Canadian energy exports will go to Asia."

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 18, 2013 | 3:04 am

Chinese miners crucial to opening of North Korea’s economy

$6 trillion worth of rare elements and mineral deposits in North Korea.

MINING.com Editor | November 18, 2013 | 1:26 am

Poland hosts two very different climate change summits this week

As of Monday, Poland will be host to two climate change summits: One organized by the United Nations and the other by the World Coal Association.

Ana Komnenic | November 17, 2013 | 11:44 pm

US closing eight coal-fired power plants in Tennessee

Decision was driven by a combination of environmental requirements, the age of the plants, competition from natural gas and declining electricity consumption in Tenessee.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2013 | 2:56 pm