Coal miners pay highest US dividends as prices soar to records

2022-11-16 It’s a notable turnaround for an industry that experienced waves of bankruptcies in recent years as power producers shift away from the dirtiest fossil fuel. The resurgence comes as Russia’s war in Ukraine roils energy markets, and underscores that the market for coal remains robust even as environmentalists, progressive politicians and many corporations push […]

Should mining companies pay back JobKeeper cash amid WA’s latest boom?

2021-11-23 15:06:18 The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) says mining companies that received JobKeeper payments from the federal government should not feel pressured into paying the money back. Key points: When announcing JobKeeper, the Federal Government said most companies would need to show a 30 per cent fall in turnover Once employers qualified — […]