Skillings covers the full spectrum of coal mining, including thermal and metallurgical coal production, regulations, and global trade dynamics. This category explores energy policy changes, coal’s evolving role in power generation, and efforts toward cleaner, more sustainable mining practices. Whether you’re a stakeholder in Asia’s coal boom or tracking U.S. mining legislation, our expert insights help you understand coal’s present and future in a carbon-conscious world.
Sanctions, collapsing prices, and logistical strain push miners toward structural decline Russia’s coal sector — once a symbol of industrial might and regional stability — has…
Brisbane, 27 September 2025 — The fallout from Queensland’s coal royalty regime has escalated into a high-stakes battle over jobs, investment, and the state’s fiscal stability.…
Sydney/London — BHP’s decision to cut 750 jobs at its Saraji South mine in Queensland and Anglo American’s parallel workforce reductions are not isolated cost-cutting measures.…
Luleå University of Technology, LKAB and Vattenfall are exploring whether Sweden’s abandoned iron mines can double as hydrogen vaults. Backed by the EU’s Just Transition Fund,…
ICMM’s Global Mining Dataset shows coal still accounts for 42% of mines, exposing the gap between net-zero goals and mining reality.
Barnsley’s proud coal heritage was once again placed firmly at the centre of civic life this week as the Barnsley Boy statue returned to the town…
BEIJING, Aug 28 – China, the world’s largest coal consumer and producer, has moved to cap coal production after a supply surge in the first half…
Coal jobs in August 2025 shift to safety roles in the U.S. and off-pit services in Queensland, as grants and infrastructure drive hiring.
Global coal production growth slowed sharply in 2024 as new mine capacity hit a 10-year low, but China’s aggressive pipeline raises fresh oversupply concerns.
India's first mining tourism project kicks off in Jharkhand, offering rare public access to active coal mines and heritage routes.
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