Coal Top Stories

Technology to extract REE from acid mine drainage gets $8m from US government

West Virginia University received a grant from the US Department of Energy to develop a pre-commercial demonstration facility for separating and refining rare earth elements from acid mine drainage and coal waste.

Staff Writer | April 6, 2023 | 5:11 am

Australia is quitting coal in record time thanks to Tesla

The original Tesla battery, owned and operated by France-based renewables…

Bloomberg News | April 5, 2023 | 1:58 pm

Teck opted for coal split after mulling stake sale, partnerships

Canada’s largest diversified miner spent four years mulling options for…

Bloomberg News | April 5, 2023 | 4:00 am

Glencore has three weeks to keep $23 billion Teck bid alive

Glencore, which is working with Citigroup, has indicated its deal…

Bloomberg News | April 4, 2023 | 2:37 pm

Column: Australia sees rising exports of new energy metals, but also more coal

Overall, the Australian government is painting a strong outlook for…

Reuters | April 4, 2023 | 6:38 am

At Australia mine, Glencore balances reforestation drive, coal profit

Glencore is Australia's largest coal producer with 17 active mining operations.

Reuters | June 28, 2022 | 6:34 pm

UK coal mine’s climate impact is ‘indefensible,’ watchdog says

The government is expected to decide next week whether to allow the mine in Cumbria, northwest England.

Bloomberg News | June 28, 2022 | 4:44 pm

Column: Spot Australian thermal coal has surged, but contract price is key

Price has reached its current elevated levels on the back of strong demand from Europe.

Reuters | June 28, 2022 | 8:00 am

Teck tests carbon capture use and storage at Canadian operations

Canada’s largest diversified miner has set the pilot project at its Trail Operations metallurgical complex in southern British Columbia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2022 | 3:39 am

Asia coal prices hit record on hot global competition for fuel

Hotter-than-normal weather in China is pushing power demand to an all-time high, increasing the consumption of coal.

Bloomberg News | June 27, 2022 | 8:21 am

Japan to end financing of key coal projects under climate pledge

Asia’s second-largest economy will stop providing government-backed yen loans to the Matarbari 2 coal expansion project in Bangladesh.

Bloomberg News | June 24, 2022 | 7:56 am

German utilities prepare to turn on coal plants amid gas crisis

European powerhouse Germany is in the middle of one of its biggest energy crises in recent times as Russia reduces gas supply through Nord Stream, the biggest pipeline to the region.

Bloomberg News | June 23, 2022 | 9:41 am