December 5, 2022

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.

December 4, 2022

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.

November 30, 2022

Rising credit risks pose huge challenge for the worst polluters

Companies most susceptible to credit risks are those involved in the coal, chemicals, mining, and oil and gas industries, according to Moody’s.

November 30, 2022

Barclays coal plan exposes reach of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

The bank now expects to phase out its financing of thermal coal power in the US five years earlier than planned.

November 29, 2022

New Australia coal projects to increase methane emissions by 19%

If 15 planned coal mining projects in Australia enter operation they would boost the country’s methane emissions from the dirtiest fossil fuel by nearly a fifth, according to an analysis.

November 29, 2022

United Tractors seeks gold, nickel in move to cut coal sales

Company is in “full throttle” for new metals and renewable assets as the Indonesian company aims to cut its reliance on coal to half the total income by 2030.

November 27, 2022

Mining coal in your garden is a lucrative business in Poland

Illegal mining has emerged as a new 'lucrative' line of work as Poland grapples with energy shortages.

November 25, 2022

India considers selling stakes in its mammoth coal, zinc miners

The government is looking to sell 5%-10% in Coal India Ltd., Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. via the so-called offer-for-sale mechanism.

November 25, 2022

South Africa’s Transnet lifts force majeure on coal export line

The company has invoked a force majeure six times in less than two years.

November 25, 2022

Namibia plans railway revamp to boost regional coal exports

Land-locked Botswana has sought alternative routes to export its coal as disruption to South Africa's railway lines impact the commodity's route to Richards Bay port.