Inflation anxiety — what’s in store
The Q4 edition of The Northern Miner’s Global Mining Symposium on November 17 and 18 was another resounding success. The conference featured a top notch roster of guests from the…
Coal
Coal phase-out may take longer than countries are willing to admit – report
Thermal coal demand is expected to rise until the mid-2020s despite countries agreeing to phase out coal at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference, according to a new report…
Flooding disrupts Teck logistics
Canada’s largest diversified miner Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A; TSX: TECK.B; NYSE: TECK), says the unprecedented rain and flooding in British Columbia has disrupted the supply chain between west coast terminals…
For developing nations, coal transition requires more than just money
Canada’s efforts to help developing nations transition away from coal won’t pay off unless the countries create policies that encourage its industries to make that shift, researchers said. At the…
Anglo American to halve indirect emissions by 2040
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) aims to halve its indirect greenhouse gases, known as Scope 3 emissions, by 2040 while it continues to boost the use of renewable energy across its…
China vows to end funding for overseas coal power plants
China’s president Xi Jinping has pledged to stop backing new coal power plants overseas a move that would cut off a key source of financing for projects involving the dirty…
Australia approves Whitehaven’s controversial coal mine expansion
Whitehaven Coal (ASX: WHC) has been granted the green light to expand its Vickery project in New South Wales despite a global push to lower carbon emissions and a historic court ruling on authorities’ obligation to children to consider environmental harm before…
FirstRand bank to scrap loans to new coal mines, plants from 2026
It makes it one of only two big South African lenders to close the door on funding for such activities altogether.
MINExpo panel highlights ongoing digital transformation of mining, need to recruit young talent
After a year-long delay, MINExpo 2021 – the mining industry’s first big in-person event since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic – kicked off yesterday in Las Vegas. The massive…
TSX posts small gain, Aug. 30-Sept. 3
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 176.80 points or 0.86% to finish the August 30 to September 3 trading week at 20,821.40. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index fell 0.92 points or…
The View from England: Burning lessons for mining
The ‘Burners’ amongst you will not need reminding that the Burning Man festival takes place in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert every year during the week leading up to the U.S….
Blair Athol coal mine life extended by 10 years
Life extension of central Queensland’s coal mine follows a reserves update that added 19.5 tonnes.