Coal Top Stories

Coal exports from top shipper hobbled with miners facing constraints

Coal exports from Indonesia will be restrained this year, which could frustrate a plan by the government to ease a burgeoning trade deficit.

Bloomberg News | September 19, 2018 | 10:58 am

Poland’s JSW seeks ministry approval to buy Prairie Mining assets – CEO

Poland's state-run JSW awaits approval from the Energy Ministry in…

Reuters | September 19, 2018 | 9:31 am

Indonesia issues new rules for commodity exporters as rupiah slides

Indonesia has laid out new rules for commodities exporters to…

Reuters | September 18, 2018 | 11:21 am

Most profitable mining companies in 2017

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Vladimir Basov | September 17, 2018 | 4:08 pm

South Africa’s Eskom has coal shortages at 10 power plants – spokesman

Eskom said on Monday that it had fewer than 20…

Reuters | September 17, 2018 | 9:43 am

Iron ore price lifted by strong Chinese steel growth

Beginnings of the hukou effect?

Frik Els | November 20, 2013 | 7:17 pm

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