BHP to mine Australian coal using greener energy
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP) said this week it had inked a deal to support the development of new solar and wind farms in Australia’s Queensland state as part of…
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MAC says fed review of Teck’s Castle project ‘political in nature’
Canada’s national association for miners, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC), is weighing in on the federal government’s decision to review Teck Resources’ (TSX: TECK.B; NYSE: TECK) proposed Castle Mountain…
Editorial: EIA forecasts more electricity from renewables than coal in 2020
In April, Longview Power filed for bankruptcy. The company’s main asset is its 700 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in West Virginia, which produces enough electricity to continuously power more…
Anglo American to spin off South African coal mines
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) is speeding up its exit from thermal coal and plans to spin off its South African coal unit within the next three years. Mounting pressure from…
Anglo American reports roof collapse at Queensland coal mine
Anglo American (LON: AAL) has reported a roof collapse in parts of its Moranbah North coking coal mine in Queensland, Australia. The diversified miner said no one was injured in…
Siemens to go ahead with Aussie coal mine contract, despite pressure
German engineering giant Siemens will honour a controversial contract to supply signalling systems to Adani’s Carmichael coal mine in Australia, despite being under fire for the project’s alleged climate implications….