Over 500 workers at Mozambique coal mine go on strike
The striking workers are demanding compensation from Vulcan following its purchase of the Moatize mine from Vale.
Renewables generated triple the power of coal in 2017, UK figures show
British wind farms generated more electricity than coal plants on more than 75% of days this year, an analysis of energy figures has shown. Solar also outperformed coal more than half the time, the data provided by website MyGridGB revealed.
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The EV sector consumed 59,000 tonnes of cobalt in 2021, or 34% of total demand, according to a report by the Cobalt Institute.
Europe’s first homegrown battery plant begins shipments
Northvolt AB became the first European firm to start commercial shipments to a carmaker last week.
US coal companies struggle to cash in on Europe crunch
The rally in prices is unlikely to pull the US coal industry out of a more than decade-long tailspin.