The Latest Breaking News from Coal

A fire has kept burning on a coal mining lease for four years, with cultural custodians celebrating the anniversary with talks, music and ceremony.

Former coalminers join fellow museum staff in strike over pay which is due to last until mid-September

Iamthemorning will release their Kickstarter-funded Live at St Matthias concert film and album book set and extended book set on September 5.

Non-fossil fuels now account for half of India's installed energy capacity -- years ahead of schedule -- but the third-largest greenhouse gas polluter remains deeply reliant on coal for electricity generation.

Optimism may be hard to come by, but the evidence shows some progress on emissions is not just possible – it’s happening before our eyes

Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU) has abandoned its planned $3.8 billion purchase of steelmaking coal assets from Anglo American (OTC:AAUKF), citing a material adverse change following a March fire at the Moranbah North mine in Australia. The incident left the mine idled with no clear timeline for resuming longwall production.

No injuries have been reported after the large fireball was seen exploding into the air, authorities said.

BHP has delivered record production across several metal groups, but sluggish commodity prices and one state's royalty regime have chiselled away at earnings.

David Crisafulli says LNP ‘not touching’ policy charging rates among world’s highest, as conservationists rubbish industry claims levy causing downturn