• December 22, 2025
Tete Coal Basin Mine – Mozambique

The Tete Coal Basin in central Mozambique is one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most discussed and strategically important coal provinces. Located in **Tete Province** along and around the middle reaches of…

  • December 21, 2025
Benga Coal Mine – Mozambique

The Benga Coal Mine, located in the heart of Mozambique’s Tete Province, is one of the better-known operations within the broader Moatize coal basin. Over the past two decades the…

  • December 20, 2025
El Cerrejón Norte – Colombia

This article provides a detailed overview of the El Cerrejón Norte coal mining complex in northern Colombia: its location, geology, extraction methods, economic significance, environmental and social impacts, infrastructure, and…

  • December 19, 2025
Puerto Libertador Mine – Colombia

The following article provides a comprehensive overview of the Puerto Libertador coal mining area in Colombia. It covers the mine’s location and geology, the types of coal extracted, mining methods…

  • December 18, 2025
Cerrejón Mine – Colombia

The Cerrejón mine in northern Colombia is one of the world’s largest open-pit coal operations, notable for its scale, long-term economic role in Colombian exports, and the social and environmental…

  • December 17, 2025
Bokaro Coal Mine – India

The Bokaro coal mining area, located in the mineral-rich heart of eastern India, is an important component of the country’s coal-producing landscape. This article examines the location, geology, types of…

  • December 16, 2025
What the Closure of Coal Plants Means for Local Economies

The closure of aging coal-fired power stations has set off a wave of transformation across regions once heavily dependent on this traditional fuel. As we examine the shifting landscape of…

  • December 13, 2025
Jhingurdah Mine – India

The Jhingurdah mine is one of the notable coal mining operations in central India, located in the coal-rich belt of the country and operated within the portfolio of a major…

  • December 13, 2025
Raniganj Coalfield – India

The Raniganj Coalfield is one of the oldest and most historically important coal mining regions in India. Located in the eastern part of the country, it played a central role…

  • December 10, 2025
Shenbei Coal Mine – China

The following article provides a detailed overview of the Shenbei coal mining area in China, covering its geographic setting, the types of coal extracted, operational practices, economic and statistical context,…