October 19, 2021 China weighs coal market intervention to end stunning rally “The current price increase has completely deviated from the fundamentals of supply and demand," says National Development and Reform Commission.
October 18, 2021 Coal price tops $300/t in China as cold wave adds to energy crisis The most-active contract on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange rose as much as 6%.
October 18, 2021 S. African port operator Transnet restores some operations at Richards Bay after fire Richards Bay Bulk Terminal is Africa's largest coal export facility.
October 18, 2021 Biggest US coal miner surges as global energy crisis boosts demand Peabody's sales exceeded $900 million, the highest in seven quarters.
October 18, 2021 Mitsubishi to spend $17.5bn by 2030 to drive decarbonization Of Mitsubishi's 2 trillion yen budget, about half will be spent on expanding its renewable energy assets.
October 16, 2021 S. African port operator Transnet declares force majeure at Richards Bay terminal Richards Bay Bulk Terminal is Africa's largest coal export facility.
October 14, 2021 Asia’s coal mining revival doesn’t mean the energy crisis is over China, the largest producer and consumer of the fuel, could boost mine output by an extra 100 million tonnes in the fourth quarter.
October 14, 2021 Coal India temporarily stops supplies to industrial users The move to prioritize supplies to power plants is aimed at helping boost depleted inventories that are putting continued operations at risk.
October 12, 2021 China coal imports surge, prices hit record as floods add to energy woes China has been grappling with a growing energy crisis brought on by shortages and record high prices for the fuel.
October 12, 2021 US coal use is rebounding under Biden like it never did with Trump Donald Trump vowed to revive the coal industry, but it’s President Joe Biden who’s seeing a big comeback of the dirtiest fossil fuel.
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. December 23, 2025 | 05:39 am