Top miners’ reclamation obligations could surpass industry’s total debt by 2033Environmental reclamation and site restoration costs for 24 major mining companies reached $72 billion in 2023, up from $40 billion in 2013.Staff Writer | September 23, 2024 | 10:43 am
At least 38 dead in Iran coal mine blastThe accident was caused by a methane gas explosion in…Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 7:54 am
Column: China’s coal use and output are rising, even as renewables surgeElectricity from thermal sources rose 3.7% in August from a…Reuters | September 18, 2024 | 10:32 am
Anglo American to receive coal bids in September The sale process includes the Grosvenor and Moranbah North mines along with three smaller mines in Queensland. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2024 | 4:02 am
Teck Coal fined for unauthorized waste disposals in British Columbia The Teck coal unit was fined close to C$221,000 for nearly 30 cases of environmental breaches in southeastern BC. Staff Writer | August 19, 2024 | 10:59 am
Thungela may consider steelmaking coal in hunt for new assets The thermal coal producer bought Ensham mine in Australia last year to diversify from South Africa. Reuters | August 19, 2024 | 8:24 am
Metso denies rumours of planned merger with Sandvik Any potential merger or collaboration would mean a game-changer for the sector. Staff Writer | August 19, 2024 | 7:37 am
Whitehaven Coal to cut 192 jobs at mines purchased from BHP Whitehaven had announced plans in October to buy out BHP's Blackwater and Daunia mines in a $4.1 billion deal. Reuters | August 16, 2024 | 11:13 am
Exxaro closes in on critical metals deal The company is close to securing a deal to buy manganese or copper assets and could announce an acquisition this year. Reuters | August 15, 2024 | 7:21 am
Kazakhstan weighs commodity export duties to narrow budget gap Taxes on sulfur, coal and ferroalloys, along with ores and concentrates of copper and iron, are among those that are expected to yield the most revenue. Bloomberg News | August 14, 2024 | 1:52 pm
China’s 2024 coal imports to reach new record high, industry group says The robust imports are despite lukewarm overall demand for coal. Reuters | August 7, 2024 | 7:12 am
Glencore scraps plans to ditch coal on investor pressure Over 95% of Glencore shareholders were in favour of keeping the coal unit to help fund growth in metals and support returns. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2024 | 4:03 am