December 9, 2025

Tactics to dump coal are failing in Asia as energy demand booms

Concerns over energy security and costs are trumping the climate agenda in Asia’s high-growth, high-polluting economies.

December 8, 2025

Column: China’s major commodities tell a story of prices and inventories

Crude oil and iron ore are powering ahead but copper and coal are losing steam.

December 8, 2025

China’s annual coal demand to fall for first time in eight years, industry group says

Coal use also fell this year in the steel and building industries but was partially offset by growth in the chemical sector.

December 5, 2025

Column: China and India import more thermal coal, but price gains may weigh

The increase in imports by both China and India came after prices for the main seaborne thermal coal grades dropped to four-year lows in June.

December 3, 2025

Glencore cuts 2026 copper target but sets up for long-term surge

CEO Gary Nagle said that Glencore expects its base copper output to top one million tonnes annually by the end of 2028.

November 25, 2025

Column: Limp COP30 deal matters little in renewables vs fossil battle

What the COP30 did confirm is that the energy transition is increasingly divided into countries that rely on fossil fuels and those that are trying to end reliance.

November 21, 2025

Trump signs proclamation to ease regulations on coke oven processing plants

The proclamation gives some plants an exemption from certain emissions requirements for a period of 2 years beyond their compliance dates.

November 21, 2025

Column: China burns more coal even as output slips, driving prices up

Signs point to further price rises as the world's second-largest economy enters the peak season for energy demand.

November 20, 2025

China’s coal miners hope spot price rally lifts annual contracts

Miners are required to sell 75% of their coal on annual contracts, and the next few weeks will be a pivotal period on those negotiations.

November 14, 2025

Climate talks turn to risks of extracting critical minerals

For the first time, countries have included language on critical minerals — and the risks associated with their extraction and processing — in a draft decision.