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China to cut surcharges paid by coal-fired power producers

China’sNationalDevelopmentandReformCommission(NDRC)hasdecidedtoreducesurchargespaidbycoal-firedpowerproducers.ThismovebyChina'stopeconomicplannersignaledthefirs

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Trump era’s first new coal mine opens in Pennsylvania

USPresidentDonaldTrumphasdeclareda“newchapter”forAmericancoalminingafteranewminewasopenedinarustbeltcountyabout60milesfromPittsburgh,Pennsylvania.Thepresidentco

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Foreign bidding war for Rio's Australia coal mines

A multi-billion dollar bidding war for most of Rio Tinto's Australian coal mines has broken out between China-backed Yancoal and Glencore after the Swiss commodities giant made an unexpected offer.

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Foreign bidding war for Rio's Australia coal mines

Amulti-billiondollarbiddingwarformostofRioTinto'sAustraliancoalmineshasbrokenoutbetweenChina-backedYancoalandGlencoreaftertheSwisscommoditiesgiantmadeanunexpect

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India's mining giant Adani to start work on mine near Great Barrier Reef

IndianmininggiantAdanionTuesdaysaiditwillstartworkonahugeUS$16billioncoalprojectthatenvironmentalistswarnwilldamageAustralia'sGreatBarrierReef.Billionairechairm

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4 of 11 trapped miners recused after north China colliery flooding

TAIYUAN, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Four of 11 trapped miners have been rescued following a coal mine flood late Monday night in north China's Shanxi Province, according to the rescue headquarters late Tuesday.

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China halts coal imports from DPRK

China on Saturday said it will suspend coal imports from North Korea until the end of this year to implement fresh UN Security Council sanctions adopted on Nov. 30.

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North China coal village relocates for new life

​Due to dangers caused by subsidence in mining, Nansangyu has become the first village to be entirely relocated to a city in the major coal-producing province of Shanxi in north China.

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De-capacity not stop declines in revenue & net profit of coal enterprises

Along with supply side reform of coal and steel industries since this year, a production reducing system of 276 working days has been strictly implemented for coal industry. Each coal type’s price greatly rebounds. What influence of reduced production and rebounded prices will have on coal enterprises?

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Black colliery's green revolution

In a subtropical Chinese county that once made most of its money from coal mining, a thriving mango business is leading the fight against overcapacity.

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China allocates 100 bln yuan to cut industrial capacity

China will make 100 billion yuan (15.3 billion U.S. dollars) of subsidies to steel and coal companies cutting capacity, the Ministry of Finance said Wednesday.

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China Coal Energy Company sees huge loss in 2015

China Coal Energy Co. posted a huge loss and shrinking revenue in 2015 as the saturated coal industry has begun to bite into corporate profitability.

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Aussie authorities to ensure mining projects employ local workers at new

​Authorities in the Australian state of Queensland are set to ensure mining projects will employ local workers before considering fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers just as the final approvals for one of the world's largest coal mines begin.

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Aussie coal miners feared to have black lung disease: union

Up to 1, 000 coal marines are feared to have contracted black lung disease, 30 years after it was supposedly eradicated, Australia's mining union says amid claims of a cover-up.

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Rio Tinto sells Aussie coal mine to Indonesia's Salim Group

Global resources heavyweight Rio Tinto Plc is selling one of its last remaining Australian coal assets to Indonesian conglomerate Salim Group as the company continues its exit from coal as commodities continue to tumble.

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Ukraine reports drastic plunge in coal production because of conflict, falling prices

Ukraine only produced 39.8 million metric tons of coal last year because of factors including conflict in the country's eastern regions and falling energy prices.

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Dark times for Aussie coal sector

It employs 50,000 but expert says long-term outlook for coal-based electricity is 'shaky'