Coal Top Stories

In bizarre twist, coal may become a scarce commodity: Russell

The current debate surrounding coal is generally one of how long it will continue to play a role in the world's energy mix before it is replaced by cleaner alternatives, but the coming years may see a deficit in seaborne markets for the polluting fuel.

Reuters | October 27, 2017 | 2:00 am

Why did this slide wipe $1.3B from Teck’s market value?

The wrong coal mix tanks shares in Teck Resources, Canada's…

Frik Els | October 26, 2017 | 11:54 pm

Helicopter operated by Russian coal company crashed in Arctic Norway

A Mi-8 helicopter operated by Russian coal company Arktikugol crashed…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 26, 2017 | 5:45 pm

Teck Resources shares fall on weaker own coal price outlook

Teck expects larger proportion of coal sales in fourth quarter…

Reuters | October 26, 2017 | 10:24 am

Rio facing class action in the U.S. over Mozambique coal mine

The filing cited Anton Colbert of Cook County, Illinois, as…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 25, 2017 | 4:56 pm

What energy independence? How the US oil boom has been oversold

A negative feedback loop is already in play in the fracking business.

Oilprice.com | December 22, 2012 | 11:05 pm

Teck Resources coal sales to exceed prior outlook

Shares in Canada’s Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) (NYSE:TCK) climbed slightly Friday after the company announced that coal sales for the fourth quarter are expected to top its prior outlook of 6.2 million tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2012 | 7:22 pm

Chinese thermal coal imports jump 30% to record high as Beijing ends domestic price caps

After a 32% decline in steam coal prices since January, things are looking up for 2013.

Frik Els | December 21, 2012 | 7:09 pm

South Africa won’t nationalize its mines, but taxes go up

After years of debate, South Africa’s ruling party African National Congress rejected Thursday plans to nationalize the country’s mining sector, but voted in favour of higher taxes in the world’s main producer of platinum and chrome.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2012 | 5:44 pm