January 9, 2022 Gold catalyst helps transform methane into methanol, acetic acid Researchers produced methanol and acetic acid by reacting methane with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst made from gold and the zeolite ZSM-5.
January 7, 2022 Czechs look to exit coal by 2033 despite calls to move faster Experts say new target might not be soon enough to keep global temperatures warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
January 7, 2022 Chinese coal traders shrug off Indonesian coal export ban Utilities in the region are fully relying on long-term contract supplies from domestic mines, and do not need to purchase from the spot market at the moment, said a Chinese…
January 6, 2022 Bolsonaro throws 15-year lifeline to thermal coal in Brazil One of the biggest villains of climate change, coal, has won a reprieve from the Brazilian government.
January 6, 2022 Indonesia revokes more than 2,000 mining and plantation permits President Joko Widodo said the government has revoked the permits due to non-compliance or because they had not been utilized.
January 5, 2022 Adani wins key coal tender as India acts to avoid energy crisis Adani, India’s largest trader of imported thermal coal, will deliver 1 million tonnes to state-run NTPC.
January 5, 2022 Japan requests Indonesia remove coal export ban immediately Japan has requested Indonesia immediately remove its export ban on shipments of high grade coal.
January 5, 2022 PGG miners launch blockade of coal shipments in Poland Poland is one of the biggest coal producers in the world and PGG is Europe’s largest coal company.
January 5, 2022 Energy-starved France mulls burning more coal to keep lights on The grid operator, Reseau de Transport d’Electricite, said last month that France risked an electricity shortfall in the event of a cold snap.
January 4, 2022 TransAlta achieves full phase-out of coal in Canada Company achieved full phase-out from coal-fired electricity generation in Canada when it finished the last of three planned coal-to-gas conversions at its Keephills Unit 3 power generation plant.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
