by Gordon Barratt | Dec 7, 2020 | News
A Coal-fired power station is seen behind a cemetary near Opatovice nad Labem, East Bohemia, Czech Republic, 20 October 2019. The Czech coal commission recommended to phase out coal by 2038. Environmental groups, who fought for 2033, were outvoted and walked out of...
by Gordon Barratt | Dec 7, 2020 | News
India’s power ministry proposes letting coal-fired power plants keep selling power after completing their agreements with buyers, a letter seen by Reuters shows, despite national promises to close old plants to curb pollution. The proposal, if approved, would...
by Gordon Barratt | Dec 7, 2020 | News
Glecnore’s Goedgevonden coal mine in South Africa | Credit: Glencore Mining giant announces it will achieve target by ramping up ‘transition metals’ business while delivering ‘responsible stewardship’ of its coal assets Mining giant...
by Gordon Barratt | Dec 4, 2020 | News
The US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) has approved the bipartisan Bill that includes a yearly programme for a national strategic uranium reserve. EPW Senate committee chairperson Senator John Barrasso stated on Thursday that the American...
by Gordon Barratt | Dec 4, 2020 | News
Resources exports are guiding Australia’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with iron ore continuing to set new highs as prices reach lucrative levels. Australia recorded a trade surplus of $7.5 billion in October, following a jump of $1.6 billion on September....
by Gordon Barratt | Dec 4, 2020 | News
Scotland’s former mining communities need more support to address issues such as poor health and high unemployment following COVID-19, the Coalfields Regeneration Trust has said. Sunday, November 29, marked National Coalfields Day, which is of added significance this...
