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.
January 4, 2022 Indonesia state utility secures 7.5m tonnes coal supply ahead of export ban review Perusahaan Listrik Negara said it aims to continue to raise supply to maintain a minimum 20-day stock.
January 3, 2022 China coal futures surge on supply worries amid Indonesia export ban The most-active thermal coal futures contract on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange opened up 7.3% higher.
January 3, 2022 Private equity lines up for coal ‘bonanza’ left by public miners Private equity firms are lining up to take on the dirty -- and highly profitable -- assets being divested by publicly traded commodity producers as the world grapples to decarbonize.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
