Coal Top Stories

Rail companies can weaken effects of carbon taxes on coal-fired energy – research

New research explains how and why rail transportation companies have the power to reduce the effectiveness of carbon taxes imposed on coal-fired energy plants.

Staff Writer | September 10, 2023 | 5:18 am

Visualizing mining’s footprint in British Columbia

Mining represents 7% of the province’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP),…

Visual Capitalist - Elements | September 7, 2023 | 3:31 pm

Benefits of EVs under the equity microscope

US-based researchers want to know whether EV technology may unfairly…

Staff Writer | September 7, 2023 | 6:06 am

ICMM releases guidelines to tackle Scope 3 emissions

Document provides a standardised framework for mining and metals firms…

MINING.COM Editor | September 7, 2023 | 3:51 am

BlackRock voted against Glencore’s climate progress report

Glencore has said it plans to run down its mines…

Reuters | September 6, 2023 | 11:45 am

Britain approves first new coal mine in decades despite climate targets

The Woodhouse Colliery would take two years to build at a cost estimated in 2019 of 165 million pounds.

Reuters | December 7, 2022 | 10:30 am

Mongolian PM meets with protesters over millions in missing coal

People have been demonstrating since Sunday in the capital Ulaanbaatar to protest reports that 385,000 tons of coal were missing from stockpiles at the border with China.

Bloomberg News | December 7, 2022 | 8:06 am

Russian coal exports come roaring back after EU loosens curbs

Europe is still not allowed to import Russian coal, but European companies are now allowed to ship the commodity to third countries.

Bloomberg News | December 7, 2022 | 7:47 am

Geotechnical instability forces Teck to suspend Highland Valley pit ops

Teck said the Valley Pit would reopen after remediation, and the area was confirmed safe.

Henry Lazenby | December 6, 2022 | 1:27 pm

Wyoming Innovation Center receives ‘Overcoming Adversity’ award

The center is home to companies and researchers developing commodities like asphalt, graphene, graphite, agricultural char, carbon fiber and more — using coal and coal byproducts.

Staff Writer | December 5, 2022 | 1:06 pm

Colombian president calls for mining code reform

Gustavo Petro said that an update is urgent because the current code allows for mining exploration to take place in areas that host important freshwater resources and agricultural land.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 4, 2022 | 1:15 pm