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.

October 12, 2021

Physical coal prices in China surge on nationwide shortage

Beijing is urging domestic mines to ramp up production even as it tries to strike a balance between energy security and its carbon neutral goals.