February 8, 2022

China metallurgical coal futures surge on supply woes, demand recovery

Other steelmaking ingredients on the Dalian bourse also jumped.

February 8, 2022

Research shows risk aversion determines coal contracting behavior of US power plants

New research shows that coal power plants respond to regulatory practices by taking costly actions to reduce the variance of their input costs.

February 7, 2022

US to spend $725m this year on abandoned coal mine cleanup

The money represents a portion of the $11.3 billion allocated to mine reclamation in the infrastructure law that Congress passed last year.

February 7, 2022

Goldman commodity veteran says he’s never seen a market like it

"We’re out of everything – I don’t care if it’s oil, gas, coal, copper, aluminum, you name it we’re out of it,” says Jeff Currie.

February 6, 2022

France coal-fired power plants get short-term right to burn more

France is temporarily allowing electricity producers to burn more coal after the nation’s grid operator warned of possible power shortages.

February 6, 2022

Operating coal-fired power plants more expensive than switching to renewables – report

A University of Surrey researcher makes the case for solar power in a new paper.

February 4, 2022

A giant coal fleet is the quickest way to get climate funds

The pledge by some developed countries to provide $8.5 billion to help South Africa move away from coal is nowhere near the trillions needed to avoid the worst effects of…

February 4, 2022

Czechs withdraw Turow mine complaint after Polish payment

The leaders of both countries agreed a deal on Thursday to end a long-running dispute over expansion at the lignite mine.

February 4, 2022

Colombia to open gold, coal assets up for bids

On February 24, the government will pre-launch the gold round to allow interested companies to prepare their proposals.

February 3, 2022

Understanding global demand for steelmaking coal

As demand for steel grows, so will steelmaking coal’s role in sustainable production.