coal mining

Study: Industrial mining fuelling higher rates of tropical deforestation

Supply chain

Study: Industrial mining fuelling higher rates of tropical deforestation

New biome-wide assessment of the mining industry's impact on tropical forests reveals significant deforestation impacts in 18 of 26 countries studied

clock 14 September 2022 • 5 min read
'Misuse of climate science': Legal complaint lodged over Glencore's emissions claims

Carbon Accounting

'Misuse of climate science': Legal complaint lodged over Glencore's emissions claims

World's largest mining company accused of basing its climate targets on emissions pathway that is inapproporiate for coal producers

clock 08 September 2022 • 3 min read
A new coal mine in Cumbria makes no sense for the climate - or Britain's energy security

Infrastructure

A new coal mine in Cumbria makes no sense for the climate - or Britain's energy security

clock 27 April 2022 • 5 min read

Energy

How wind and solar drove a record fall in coal power in 2020 - and why it's nowhere near enough

Analysis from energy think tank Ember celebrates a record fall in coal-fired power generation through 2020, but warns the global energy system remains far from alignment with the goals of the Paris Agreement

clock 29 March 2021 • 5 min read

Climate change

'Dodged scrutiny for years': Coal mine methane poses major climate threat, study claims

First-of-its-kind study lays bare scale of potential climate impact from hundreds of new coal mines planned worldwide

clock 19 March 2021 • 3 min read

Supply chain

The steel industry will soon have little use for Cumbrian coal

Global market forces and the impending shift towards greener forms of steel manufacturing will likely render plans for a new coal mine in Cumbria redundant, writes Andrew Warren

clock 25 February 2021 • 8 min read

Supply chain

Glencore to hold shareholder vote on 2050 net zero plan

Mining giant argues it is 'uniquely positioned for the needs of the future' as it promises AGM climate strategy vote in April

clock 16 February 2021 • 3 min read

Policy

Cumbria coal mine could usher in a net-zero-compliant fossil fuel industry - or prove it was always a fantasy

clock 12 February 2021 • 5 min read

Energy

Dewley Hill coal mine: Newcastle council blocks controversial project

Banks Mining slams 'outrageous' decision to reject opencast coal mine project, but decision is warmly welcomed by climate campaigners

clock 21 December 2020 • 4 min read

Policy

Government places temporary hold on controversial Cumbrian coal mine project

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is considering whether to call in for review Cumbria Council's controversial approval for new coal mine

clock 05 October 2020 • 3 min read