July 6, 2023

Deadly attack at Colombia coal facility sparks industry plea to protect miners

The incident happened at a Minex facility near the eastern Colombian city of Cucuta on the border with Venezuela.

July 6, 2023

Australia’s trade surplus swells as gold and energy exports rise

Thursday’s data showed overseas shipments of non-monetary gold jumped almost 16%.

July 6, 2023

Canada port strike enters fifth day with talks deadlocked, threatening economy

In April $3.6 billion of goods were exported from British Columbia, including more than $750 billion of coal.

July 4, 2023

Column: Australia’s exports of energy transition metals to top thermal coal

The impact on energy commodities from the war in Ukraine has faded and prices are expected to be more in line with historical norms.

July 4, 2023

Natural gas has greater impact on climate than previously thought

Researchers assessed whether gas or electricity is more climate-friendly for heating and cooking.

July 2, 2023

Australia’s coal exports by volume set to rise on Asian demand

Growing demand in India and Southeast Asia is expected to push up Australian coal exports in the next three years.

June 30, 2023

German coal miners under fire for unfair edge in renewables push

Concerns are mounting that lignite miners are exploiting an unfair advantage in the country’s race to go green.

June 30, 2023

Researchers discover fault activation pattern in mining disturbance

China-based researchers discovered a zigzag wave pattern on the relationship curve between coal mining and roof displacement in the vicinity of a fault.

June 28, 2023

Thieves threaten World Bank’s South African coal rail project

There have been eight instances of railway infrastructure theft since April 2022, according to Eskom.

June 27, 2023

Column: BHP plans credible, financially viable but slow path to decarbonized mines

BHP said it expected electric trucks would ultimately cost more or less the same to operate as the current diesel fleet.