Pushing South African coal beyond being prioritised as only a fuel, research conducted by the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) School of Chemical and Metallurgy Engineering has demonstrated... 

Tightening emissions compliance requirements, technology maturity and fuel characterisation methodology have made circulating fluidised bed (CFB) combustion technology commercially competitive,... 

As part of its effort to ensure the coal industry remains competitive and sustainable, coal research organisation Coaltech Research Association is progressing various projects, including Phase 2 of... 

Indian power producers' coal imports in August rose to a 15-month high as a heat-wave and lower hydropower generation boosted electricity demand, prompting utilities to turn to costly overseas... 

India's met coke imports are set to reach a record high this year despite an anti-dumping levy imposed in July, as domestic shortages and strong demand from pig iron producers fuel higher overseas... 

Australian thermal coal miner New Hope Corp declared its largest final dividend in four years on Tuesday despite annual profit more than halving and missing expectations, lifting its shares to... 

China's coal production fell 7.7% from a year earlier in August, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday, extending a decline that has followed heightened safety scrutiny after two deadly... 

China's fossil-fuelled power generation fell 4.3% in August from a year earlier, figures from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Tuesday, as rising hydropower, nuclear and renewable output... 

Indonesian coal miner Bayan Resources and three subsidiaries have declared force majeure on their coal supply obligations as proposed revisions to their mining quotas have not been issued, the... 

Nearly a third of India's coal-fired power plants are operating with critically low fuel stocks despite government efforts to boost supplies, as an extended spell of hot weather keeps electricity... 

State-owned logistics group Transnet on Thursday reported a R4.6-billion profit for the year to the end of March 2026, its first annual profit in four years. The freight rail, ports and pipelines... 

South Africa's mining production decreased by 7.5% year-on-year in July, with the largest negative contributors being the platinum group metals (PGMs), coal and iron-ore sectors, Statistics South... 

An Australian mining union is funding a class action against BHP that could cover up to 7 000 workers employed by the miner's labour hire subsidiaries. The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) said on... 

Global coal demand is forecast to rise by 1.2% in 2026 to a record 8.94-billion tonnes due to the Middle East conflict, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday. Disruptions to oil... 

Demonstrated to Mining Weekly at this week’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition in Johannesburg were AI-enabled solutions that are taking mining tyre performance to the next level by lowering... 

Coal miner Bayan Resources has received a bid from Indonesian tycoon Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad that values the coal miner at a fraction of its market value, according to people familiar with the... 

Workers at Yancoal Australia's Premier coal mine voted in favour of a strike, seeking higher pay and greater certainty over entitlements and future earnings, the Mining and Energy Union (MEU) said... 

Corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) are set to drive more utility-scale renewable additions in South Africa than government auctions for the first time in 2026, a new publication by... 

Indian steel prices are expected to rise further in the coming weeks as a post-monsoon pickup in infrastructure and automotive demand tightens the market while higher coking coal costs lift... 

Mining and metals research firm BMI find that Australia's industry risk profile is largely being shaped by climate exposure and labour scarcity, though these effects vary by sector. Climate-related... 

India is increasing coal shipments by rail to power plants after fuel inventories at several generators fell to critically low levels, the coal ministry said on Monday. The increase in rail... 

The founder and chairperson of diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) on Friday, September emphasised the importance of companies behaving in a manner that reflects integrity,... 

Mining and renewable-energy company Exxaro Resources has agreed to dispose of its 100% interest in the Moranbah South project, in Australia, to Stanmore Resources for $105-million, once Exxaro... 

Zimbabwe needs to attract investment into processing, refining and minerals-based manufacturing to retain more value from its mineral resources, reports investment promotion entity Zimbabwe... 

State-owned power utility Eskom’s Research, Testing and Development (RT&D) Centre, in Rosherville, Johannesburg, is being positioned as a critical national asset for developing technologies that... 

Coal India, the world's largest coal producer, is selling a 10% stake in Mahanadi Coalfields through the fully owned subsidiary's initial public offering (IPO), draft papers filed with the market... 

While Sasol continues to reduce its overall capital expenditure, the JSE-listed group is increasing its investment in its coal mining business to shore up the feedstock needed to raise output at... 

Solar farms overtook coal plants in July to become China's top source of installed power capacity, State-run media reported on Tuesday, although solar still lags well behind coal in terms of power... 

NYSE-listed graphite electrode manufacturer GrafTech has announced the permanent closure of its Monterrey graphite electrode facility in Mexico. The planned closure is intended to better align the...