September 28, 2021

Russell: Surging coal prices split Asian buyers into rich and poor

As seaborne coal in Asia trades at near record highs there are early signs of demand destruction, especially among buyers such as India.

September 28, 2021

Over 150m households, 23m businesses could switch to solar by 2050 — report

According to BloombergNEF and Schneider Electric, careful policy design could unlock a massive rooftop solar market around the world.

September 27, 2021

Czech, Polish negotiators make progress on Turow mine dispute

Turow, a 30 square kilometre area, is one of Poland's largest lignite mines.

September 27, 2021

Coal prices are booming but US miners struggle to boost output

A labor shortage and reluctance to open new mines has left US coal companies struggling to keep up with surging global demand.

September 27, 2021

Coal shortage deepens in India amid plunging plant inventories

Stockpiles have fallen to the lowest since November 2017, data from the Central Electricity Authority showed.

September 27, 2021

South Africa miners back gradual move away from coal-fired power

About 60% of the country’s $302 billion economy is reliant on energy produced from coal.

September 27, 2021

EXPLAINER: What is behind China’s power crunch?

China is in the grip of a power crunch as a shortage of coal supplies, toughening emissions standards and strong demand from manufacturers and industry have pushed coal prices to…

September 23, 2021

Russell: China goes after low-hanging coal fruit, the real challenge is at home

President Xi Jinping’s promise to end China’s financing of overseas coal-fired power plants should be seen as a first step rather than a major effort to mitigate climate change.

September 23, 2021

Russia sets new MET tax for metals firms, drops idea of new profit tax

The concept will be revised and will not be introduced at least until 2023.

September 22, 2021

Analysts raise target prices on Teck after investor day

The company confirmed first production at QB2 is expected in the second half of 2022.