July 6, 2021 South Africa’s coal export line remains partially closed after derailment A 208-wagon coal train derailed in South Africa over the weekend partially shutting a rail line that links mines to the Richards Bay export terminal.
July 5, 2021 Indonesia sets coal benchmark price at highest in a decade on Chinese demand The ministry set the benchmark coal price at $115.35 per tonne in July, higher than the $100.33 per tonne in June.
July 5, 2021 Huge methane leak spotted in heart of China’s top coal hub Details captured in European Space Agency satellite data show the plume about 90 kilometers (56 miles) east of Shanxi’s capital Taiyuan, in Yangquan City.
July 5, 2021 Serbia eyes billions of euros for power production by 2040 Country plans to invest a total of 6 billion euros in new capacities for electricity production by 2040 as it seeks to phase out coal-fired power plants.
July 5, 2021 Glencore names Kalidas Madhavpeddi as new chairman Appointment comes one week after Gary Nagle replaced Ivan Glasenberg as CEO and marks a shift to new leadership for the company.
July 2, 2021 Unrelenting coal demand poses challenge to climate goals The dirtiest of fuels countries are racing to phase out is enjoying booming demand.
June 30, 2021 Anglo coal spinoff surges as global supply curbs lift prices Thungela has surged as coal climbed to a 13-year high on stronger demand from Asia.
June 30, 2021 Steel sector may be saddled with up to $70bn in stranded assets – report Blast furnaces using coal could become unnecessary or inoperable, resulting in "stranded assets" worth $47 billion to $70 billion, the Global Energy Monitor said.
June 30, 2021 Eskom needs $10bn to repurpose most coal plants by 2050 The utility is in talks with development finance institutions to raise the money.
June 30, 2021 More than 100 coal mines in China halt operations for centennial In Shanxi, the country’s biggest coal producing province, 128 of the fossil fuel mines accounting for nearly a quarter of the region’s capacity have suspended operation.
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