December 30, 2022

Coal, gas lead 2022 commodities rally

Industrial metals and iron ore are on track to finish in negative territory.

December 29, 2022

Colombian municipalities affected by exit of Glencore’s subsidiary demand smooth transition into non-mining activities

The mayors of five municipalities have asked the Gustavo Petro government to gradually phase out mining operations and promote a smooth transition into another type of industry.

December 27, 2022

Coal and lithium drive Australian stocks’ outperformance in 2022

The country’s behemoth iron ore miners ended the year on a high as China’s abrupt Covid Zero reversal and a steady stream of supportive policies raised the outlook for demand. 

December 27, 2022

SGX iron ore scales 5-month peak as China eases covid rules

Iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, with the Singapore benchmark price hitting its highest in five months.

December 23, 2022

New calls for banning coal as punishment at Christmas

An article in the British Medical Journal makes the environmental case for ending what the authors call an “outdated and potentially harmful” tradition.

December 22, 2022

How virtual reality makes geology more accessible

Students and other people interested in geology can have a ‘dry run’ experience and review techniques before reaching an actual site.

December 22, 2022

China’s abrupt covid shift hits supply chains from solar to coal

Mysteel reports that production of coking coal used by the steel industry has halved in the top mining hub of Shanxi.

December 21, 2022

Canada blocks Glencore’s proposed coal mine project in British Columbia

Government determined adverse environmental effects of the proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project, an open-pit metallurgical coal mine.

December 21, 2022

Researchers chart environmentally friendlier methods to produce nitrogen fertilizer

Scientists are proposing the idea of ditching coal and natural gas to produce nitrogen fertilizer.

December 20, 2022

Column: Commodity forecasts are absurd, but China is key as Ukraine fades

While 2022 has largely been a story of the necessity of fossil fuels, it's likely that the surging prices accelerate the drive to renewable energies.