Ukraine’s steel output rose by 21.6% in 2024 to 7.58 million metric tons, its producers union said late on Thursday, though fighting that is closing in on the country’s only coking coal mine threatens to slash volumes this year.

Indonesia’s coal production reached a new high in 2024 amid rising demand for energy both domestically and globally.

India is expected to sign a preliminary agreement with Mongolia soon in the area of geology and exploration, a senior Indian government official with direct knowledge of the matter said.

After months of depressing news about countries backsliding on climate pledges and companies softening green ambitions, it’d be easy to forget this year also saw impressive developments in the fight against global warming.

Coronado Global Resources’ Mammoth underground coal mine is set to begin mining operations, having received approval.

The price of China’s mainstay fuel, powering millions of homes and factories, has hit the lowest level in over a year, as the government’s efforts to boost the economy fail to revive tepid demand.

China will impose tougher curbs on the amount of methane released during coal extraction in an effort to reduce emissions of the powerful climate-warming gas, the environment ministry said on Thursday.

Exxaro Resources Ltd. has held talks with the owner of one of South Africa’s largest manganese mines about buying the asset, as the coal producer seeks to diversify its business, according to people familiar with the matter.

The western region of Xinjiang is emerging as a fourth hub for Chinese coal production, creating a new well of cut-price supply just as the country tries to start weaning itself off the heavily polluting fuel.

In September 2025, the Asia Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) will make the landmark move to South Australia for the first time in the event’s history.