February 20, 2026 Trump eases mercury rules for power plants in bid to boost coal Coal- and oil-fired power plants will no longer have to comply with a 2027 deadline set under Biden to install technology on smoke stacks.
February 20, 2026 Anglo American posts $3.7B loss on fresh De Beers writedown Impairment reduces De Beers' value, bringing total writedowns for the diamond unit to $6.8 billion in 2025.
February 18, 2026 Trump coal regulator to boost state role in mining oversight The Interior Department Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement will lift 2024 requirements that made it easier for citizens to compel coal operators to address potential violations.
February 18, 2026 Glencore steps up copper growth, keeps M&A in play Payout rises as copper growth advances, with debt steady and asset sales and partnerships under way.
February 13, 2026 Op-Ed: NI 43-101 was necessary, not sufficient Canada’s mining disclosure rules fixed fraud, but not dilution, silence, or social media misinformation.
February 12, 2026 Coal will need more than the army to pull off a US revival “I don’t think there is anything the Trump administration can do to help the coal industry recover,” research analyst says.
February 11, 2026 Trump orders Pentagon to buy coal power in boost to industry Under Trump’s directive, the Pentagon’s energy installation office would pursue long-term agreements for that coal power.
February 11, 2026 Exxaro to review boosting dividend as it diversifies from coal Exxaro’s longer-term outlook will depend on working with South Africa’s Transnet to improve logistics.
February 10, 2026 Column: India’s sponge iron boom rides to rescue South African coal Finding bullish exporters of thermal coal has been tricky of late.
February 10, 2026 China could lift coal output this year due to Indonesian curbs Indonesia, the world’s biggest exporter of power station coal, flagged in early January that it’s looking to slash output by nearly a quarter.
Op-Ed: Europe’s ‘buy European’ plan misses minerals An industrial strategy that ignores raw materials leaves Europe exposed to global rivals and supply shocks. February 24, 2026 | 11:12 am