Princeton University rekindles ties to fossil fuelsFaculty can now accept research funding from coal, gas, and oil companies for projects focused on reducing carbon emissions.MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 8, 2024 | 4:10 am
The top 50 biggest mining companies in the worldDespite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices…MINING.com Editor | October 5, 2024 | 2:59 am
China coal hub could lead its energy transition, researchers sayInner Mongolia already has 88 gigawatts of wind and solar…Bloomberg News | September 30, 2024 | 9:57 am
Goldman has a stock model that’s challenging ESG assumptions At Goldman, there’s an ESG filter that tells investors to buy coal giant Glencore, and avoid Big Tech staples Microsoft and Alphabet. Bloomberg News | September 10, 2024 | 1:59 pm
China has more than 1 billion t/y of new coal mines in pipeline, report says China mined a total of 4.66 billion tons of coal in 2023, a record high. Reuters | September 10, 2024 | 7:35 am
Coal India to spend $8 billion on coal-fired plants near mines The state-owned miner has already won approval for 4.7 gigawatts of generation to be built over the next six to seven years. Bloomberg News | September 10, 2024 | 7:35 am
Conuma Resources reopens coal mine in Canada after 24 years The Quintette mine operated for 18 years until the previous owner, Teck Resources, closed it in 2000 due to a decline in coal prices. Staff Writer | September 10, 2024 | 5:12 am
Australian Pacific produces first coal in 17 years at Dartbrook mine The mine, in the Hunter Valley region, was placed on care and maintenance in late 2006 because of operational difficulties and lower coal prices. Staff Writer | September 5, 2024 | 1:37 pm
Poland seeks to rethink, not quash coal spin-offs, minister says The current government’s plans regarding the ownership of coal mines and polluting power plants aren’t clear. Bloomberg News | September 3, 2024 | 2:49 pm
China’s bulging commodity stockpiles show depth of economic woes The government’s growth target for the year looks increasingly out of reach, an unwelcome development for the drillers and miners. Bloomberg News | September 1, 2024 | 4:41 pm
Betty Jean Hall: the lawyer who broke down barriers for women in mining Hall’s efforts resulted in legal settlements that provided back pay to women who had been denied jobs and secured future hiring commitments from mining companies. Salima Virani - Canadian Mining Journal | August 30, 2024 | 1:52 pm
South32 hunts for copper as it returns cash to shareholders Underlying earnings came in at $380 million, compared with $916 million a year ago. Reuters | August 28, 2024 | 3:31 pm