October 1, 2021

India snags cheap Australian coal sitting at Chinese ports

The fuel is being bought at a $12 to $15 a tonne discount to fresh shipments from Australia.

October 1, 2021

China’s coal miners told to produce even if they’re over quotas

The country controls coal production under a quota system that caps annual output of mines in order to manage supply.

October 1, 2021

Russell: China’s coal crunch is self-inflicted, costly and temporary

China is paying a high price for policies that curbed domestic coal output and imports.

October 1, 2021

Czechs want Polish deal over disputed coal mine to last longer term, minister says

Talks to end the dispute over the Turow mine got stuck on Thursday over the length the agreement should be valid,

September 30, 2021

China orders top energy firms to secure supplies at all cost

Volatility in the energy markets is poised to intensify on the order from the central government, analyst says.

September 30, 2021

South Africa energy minister backs coal amid climate talks

The bulk of South Africa’s electricity is generated by burning coal.

September 30, 2021

Russia submits proposed mining tax changes to the parliament

The taxes will affect Russian producers of steel, coking coal and fertilisers, as well as mixed ore.

September 30, 2021

China power crunch slams factories as coal lobby warns woes could stay until winter

Since last week, more than 100 companies from electronic component manufacturers to gold miners have notified stock markets of production suspensions.

September 29, 2021

An obscure Chinese mining law is hobbling global energy security

China’s current energy crisis can be traced back in part to a legal amendment targeting miners that garnered little notice when it went into effect in March.

September 28, 2021

Australia’s top coal-exporting state expects to halve carbon emissions by 2030

The conservative New South Wales government projects it will achieve emissions reductions between 47% and 52% by 2030.