October 9, 2018

War on coal is heating up, but China is still the key

The IPCC report highlights that coal now has its back very much against the wall, but equally that the real power for change lies in Beijing.

October 5, 2018

EU’s biggest coal-mining nation plans output hike to cut imports

Poland plans to boost output of coal by about 10 percent in the next several years to cut down on imports, which are set to jump to a record this…

October 5, 2018

On-and-off wind and solar power pushing coal plants to the brink

Operators ramp it down and then bring it back up again. That’s not how coal-fired power plants are supposed to be used.

October 5, 2018

Vitol, Trafigura to bid for coal mines once owned by Guptas

Bids for Optimum are expected to be finalized by the end of November, with due diligence starting on Monday.

October 5, 2018

Balking miners jeopardize $2.8B Mozambican coal rail

Failing to get the project off the ground would deprive Mozambique of a source of revenue it’s come to rely on. Coal is Mozambique’s biggest export.

October 4, 2018

Glencore, Tohoku Electric set coal contract price at $109.77/T

The agreed price serves as an industry benchmark for supplies of seaborne thermal coal in Asia.

October 3, 2018

South Africa’s Exxaro eyes South32’s coal assets, export quota

South African miner Exxaro is eyeing South32's local coal assets, which include an export quota, as it looks to increase its exports.

October 3, 2018

Coal reaching $100 a ton in Europe boosts greener alternatives

Coal’s push to $100 a ton in Europe may benefit the greenest energy providers more than it does for miners.

October 2, 2018

South Africa’s latest mining charter: what’s new and who wins

New Mining Charter seeks to reduce uncertainty and boost investment in the sector.

October 1, 2018

China won’t renew coal, steel output restrictions amid trade war

This winter, regulators are replacing hard caps on coal use and steel production with less strict targets.