December 11, 2011

Energy demand is up 30 percent by 2040 but coal will be a smaller part of the picture

Energy demand is predicted to be 30 percent higher by 2040 due to growing population and a rising GDP, but coal use will peak and decline over this same period.

December 10, 2011

Coal freight rate stabilises at Qinhuangdao port

Ending a nine week downward trend, freight rates for coal cargo vessel from China's Qinhuangdao port to its southern ports stabilized this week, a port release said.

December 9, 2011

India’s coal imports jump

Coal imports in September rose 51% from a year ago period to 2.65 million tonnes, with the country deliberating importing large quantities of the fuel.

December 9, 2011

UPDATE 2-China Nov power output growth slowest in 10 months

China's power generation increased at the slowest pace in 10 months in November, government data showed on Friday, as demand momentum waned along with slowing industrial output in the world's…

December 9, 2011

Minerals Council report points to coal jobs boom

The latest annual snapshot of the New South Wales mining industry re-affirms the Hunter Valley's status as the state's engine room.

December 9, 2011

Debate on energy access takes off in the corridors of COP17

As we approach the last hours of this year’s climate change negotiations, informal bilateral and multilateral meetings multiply until early morning hours.

December 9, 2011

7 dead in coal mine accident in NE China

Seven people were killed in a coal mining accident on Thursday in Jianchang county in northeast China's Liaoning province, local work safety authorities said.

December 9, 2011

Grande Cache Coal executives charged with insider trading

Alberta regulators have accused five top executives of Grande Cache Coal Corp. (GCE-T9.75-0.13-1.32%) of illegal insider trading, alleging they sold securities in 2008 before the company disclosed bad news about…

December 9, 2011

Justice, safety and America’s coal-mining industry

A settlement in last year's fatal West Virginia coal-mine explosion is welcome, but much more needs to be done to ensure the safety of America's miners.

December 8, 2011

BHP job changes, CEO comments, fan talk of asset sales

Management changes at BHP Billiton and comments by CEO Marius Kloppers have fanned speculation the world's biggest miner will try to sell less profitable assets to better exploit its crown…