Coal Top Stories

The world’s largest miner wants more action on carbon capture

BHP Billiton says more help is needed from both governments and industry to promote the adoption of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2017 | 4:43 am

Coking coal price finally breaks fall

Indian consortium plans to restart Benga mine in Mozambique bought…

Frik Els | February 3, 2017 | 3:21 pm

Kumba Iron Ore settles tax dispute in South Africa

The miner, Africa's largest iron ore producer, will pay R2.5…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2017 | 3:48 am

Australia’s record-breaking mining exports hint of new sector boom

Higher commodity exports delivered a record trade surplus of $3.5…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2017 | 7:34 am

Denmark’s largest energy firm to ditch coal by 2023

Coal consumption had been cut by 73% since 2006, Dong…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2017 | 4:04 am

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Indonesia’s proposed export tax has Indian power companies scrambling

Indonesia's proposed tax on mining exports is having a ripple effect on Indian power companies that buy fuel for coal-fired power plants.

Andrew Topf | April 4, 2012 | 5:20 pm

U.S. mining regulator tightens coal mines safety rules

As families and friends of dead miners mark the second anniversary of the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster in West Virginia on April 5, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration announced it would issue its final set of rules for inspecting underground coal mines on Friday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2012 | 1:19 pm

BHP Australia coal mines vote to continue strike

Australian coal mines owned by BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd (TYO:8058) in the Bowen Basin area voted to resume their strike, momentarily stopped this morning, right after Easter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2012 | 12:38 pm

Black lung payouts expanded under little known Obamacare section

While speculation about the Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on the Affordable Care Act has been getting all the attention, there is a little known provision in the law that reinstates an old protection, an expansion of benefits for victims of black lung.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 4, 2012 | 6:48 am

Australian miners face explosions, acid sprays, gassings

Acid sprays, gassings, venomous snakes, and lightning strikes are just some of the risks faced by Queensland miners atop the threat of mine collapse and violent explosions.

Australian Mining | April 3, 2012 | 3:37 pm

C$25 billion to improve Canada’s Asian trading opportunities

Christy Clark, the Premier of Canada’s British Columbia unveiled details of a C$25 billion public and private sector plan to expand trade with Asia, by improving the province's transportation system.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2012 | 12:29 pm

Miners have fun on April Fools

There were news reports on April 1 about a Charlize Theron sex tape and WestJet kid-free flights that all turned out—unfortunately—not to be true.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 3, 2012 | 5:32 am

Prophecy up 4.8% after Southgobi deal puts Mongolian coal back in focus

Prophecy has more than 1.4 billion tonnes of surface minable coal resources at its flagship Chandgana project and is already producing at Ulaan Ovoo in Mongolia.

Frik Els | April 2, 2012 | 7:15 pm

Coal prices may be headed higher after BHP Billiton declares force majeure

BHP Billiton declared force majeure at its Bowen Basin coal mines in Queensland, Australia.

Michael Allan McCrae | April 2, 2012 | 5:39 pm

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