Australia says coal to nuclear switch would cost $249 billionThe high cost makes such a transition a “unicorn and a fantasy,” Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says.Bloomberg News | September 18, 2023 | 2:36 pm
China to revise mine safety law after fatal accidentsCoal mine accidents killed more than 60 people this year.Reuters | September 18, 2023 | 5:22 am
Elements of Colombia’s new Mining Law revealedColombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy revealed some elements of…Staff Writer | September 17, 2023 | 10:33 am
Column: Commodity forecasts are absurd, but China is key as Ukraine fades While 2022 has largely been a story of the necessity of fossil fuels, it's likely that the surging prices accelerate the drive to renewable energies. Reuters | December 20, 2022 | 9:01 am
Teck sells closed Quintette coal mine for $120 million The buyer, Conuma Resources, is a steelmaking coal producer based in northeast British Columbia, where the mine is located. Staff Writer | December 20, 2022 | 3:48 am
Australia revises up resources export earnings to $308bn for FY23 The country is set to see strong revenue growth from thermal coal exports used in power plants. Reuters | December 18, 2022 | 10:34 am
Indonesian miner is world’s biggest stock winner of 2022 PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia is proving to be the world’s best performer with a whopping 1,595% rally. Bloomberg News | December 16, 2022 | 1:33 pm
Video: Why coal companies love bankruptcy US coal companies are required by law to clean up their old mines, but a common practice of transferring those mines to smaller operators has left many polluted sites unreclaimed throughout coal country. Bloomberg News | December 16, 2022 | 12:44 pm
Coal price surge won’t stop Idemitsu selling Australian mine stake The Japan-based firm is in talks with several entities interested in acquiring its 85% stake in the Ensham mine in Queensland. Bloomberg News | December 16, 2022 | 8:47 am
World’s coal consumption set to breach new record this year Coal usage looks likely to increase by 1.2% in 2022, surpassing 8 billion tons in a single year for the first time. Bloomberg News | December 16, 2022 | 8:37 am
Colombia mining exports forecast to hit all-time high in 2022 The country's gold production in 2022 is forecast at 1.56 million troy ounces. Reuters | December 15, 2022 | 8:01 am
Mongolia to take mining firm public after protests over graft The state-owned Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi JSC owns a large chunk of a sprawling 6-billion tonne coking coal deposit near the Chinese border. Reuters | December 13, 2022 | 2:17 pm