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.
September 30, 2018 Scientists weigh call for much deeper cuts to coal pollution Coal currently feeds about 27% of the world’s energy demand.
September 30, 2018 Metallurgical coal prices starting to slip: Fitch Fitch suggests that miners' focus would probably be on cost controls.
September 27, 2018 Greece expects one-month extension in coal-fired plants tender Greek utility Public Power Corp. (PPC), which is 51 percent state-owned, is selling three coal-fired plants and one still to be built.
September 27, 2018 China adopts more flexible output curbs to battle winter smog Northern China’s key industrial hub will adopt a more flexible program for its anti-pollution output curbs this winter.
September 27, 2018 Czech coal baron says island home protests are PR stunt by rival Zdenek Bakala claims the people who marched through the streets of the coastal Hilton Head Island resort chanting “Bakala is a creep! He’ll steal your home while you sleep!” were…
September 26, 2018 Indonesia 2018 coal output target now around 507m tonnes – Energy Ministry Indonesia has increased its 2018 coal production target to around 507 million tonnes from a previous target of 485 million tonnes which may add to downward pressure on prices for…
September 25, 2018 Appalachia’s alarming rise in black lung disease: editorial By now, black lung disease was supposed to have mostly gone away. The coal industry was supposed to have improved air quality in the mines enough to prevent miners from…
September 24, 2018 Coronado kicks off $950m IPO, Australia’s top coal float in 6 years Coronado files IPO prospectus, sets A$4-A$4.80 price range.
September 21, 2018 Germany’s move to scrap coal is said to boost cost for taxpayers Chancellor Angela Merkel’s plan to close Germany’s remaining coal-fired power stations will drive up subsidies for regions that mine the commodity.
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