The world’s top five biggest diamond mines

By sbesta

31 May 19

Diamond mining is mainly concentrated in Russia and Botswana, as these countries are home to some of the…

Features & AnalysisMiningOther Commodities

Profiling five of the top energy companies in South Africa

By Felix Todd

13 May 19

In a special 2019 series, Compelo is shining a spotlight on South Africa. Here we take a closer…

PowerMiningWind

Thousands of Zambians green-lit to sue Vedanta for pollution in UK courts

By Felix Todd

10 Apr 19

The Supreme Court will allow almost 2,000 Zambians to sue the "well-resourced" Vedanta in the UK for polluting…

Mining

Banks have invested $1.9tn in fossil fuels since 2015 – who tops the list?

By Felix Todd

20 Mar 19

Despite having publicly committed to renewable energy investment ahead of 2015's Paris Agreement, a number of banks have…

PowerMiningFossil Fuel / Coal and Gas

What is Woodhouse Colliery? UK’s first approved £165m deep coal mine in 30 years

By Felix Todd

20 Mar 19

A £165m deep coal mine in West Cumbria has been approved, sparking excitement from the local community and…

MiningCoalFeatures & Analysis

How the US must act on coal ash crisis to avoid escalating consequences

By Felix Todd

08 Mar 19

GlobalData's director of power Harminder Singh says closer monitoring is needed while the EPA must step in to…

PowerFossil Fuel / Coal and GasCoal

How the world’s largest mining group plans to achieve gender parity by 2025

By Felix Todd

07 Mar 19

With International Women's Day approaching, we profile BHP's target of creating a 50% female workforce by 2025 and…

MiningFeatures & Analysis

90% of coal plants in the US contaminate groundwater with toxins, according to landmark report

By Felix Todd

04 Mar 19

A landmark report has found the groundwater in the majority of US coal power plants is contaminated with…

PowerFossil Fuel / Coal and GasCoal

Which European countries have officially initiated coal phase-out plans and which haven’t?

By Felix Todd

01 Mar 19

The majority of economic European powerhouses have pledged to remove coal from their energy mixes, but some have…

MiningCoalFeatures & Analysis

How companies and customers should be compensated following Germany’s coal phase-out

By Felix Todd

27 Feb 19

GlobalData power analyst Mohit Prasad shares his thoughts on how utility companies and customers in Germany should be…

Fossil Fuel / Coal and GasCoal PlantCoal