August 22, 2022

South32 nixes $700 million investment in NSW met coal mine

Australian miner citied insufficient prospective returns from the expected expenditure.

August 22, 2022

China boosts spending on Russian energy to $35 billion since war

Purchases of crude, oil products, gas and coal rose to $35 billion since the war in Ukraine began, from about $20 billion a year earlier.

August 21, 2022

Germany to prioritize coal trains over passenger services

Germany plans to give coal trains priority over passenger services on its rail network as it struggles with an energy crunch that’s threatening the economy.

August 18, 2022

Another coal plant wins lifeline despite Biden’s green push

CenterPoint plans to keep operating the 90-megawatt F.B. Culley 2 unit near the Ohio River until 2025.

August 18, 2022

Thungela agrees to amend rail contract with Transnet

Transnet declared force majeure and sought to terminate long-term coal transportation agreements in April.

August 17, 2022

India may delay coal plant closures in blow to climate action

Other nations globally have also been responding to high demand and severe shortages of natural gas by burning more coal.

August 17, 2022

Toyota, CATL shut plants in Sichuan as power crisis worsens

Floods in the northern Shanxi province, the biggest coal producer, are also leading to mine closures that could impact the wider electricity market.

August 16, 2022

Why BHP reckons China’s economy is poised to improve

China’s infrastructure and automotive sectors are “already responding to policy support,” although a rebound in housing activity is expected to take longer, the producer said.

August 15, 2022

Coal miner Seriti buys Windlab in shift to renewable energy

The deal worth $55 million will give Seriti a 51% stake in the wind and solar power business.

August 15, 2022

More flooding in Mexican mine frustrates rescue effort for 10 miners

The surge came from the nearby Conchas Norte mine, which closed due to flooding in 1996 and has since accumulated nearly 2 million cubic metres of water.