First test for Australia’s new government is an energy squeeze

Australia generates most of its power using coal, and outages at some aging facilities amid colder-than-usual weather have contributed to the squeeze.

Bloomberg News | June 3, 2022 | 10:20 am

Glencore expected to dismiss bid for Yancoal Australia stake

Chinese majority owner’s bid for Glencore's interest in Australia's largest coal producer "offensively low", sources said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2022 | 3:57 am

China opens door to more new coal power with minor wording tweak

China has said it plans to let consumption of the fossil fuel increase until 2025 before beginning to reduce it.

Bloomberg News | June 1, 2022 | 7:18 am

UK government weighs paying for coal supply to keep plants open

The price of the power plant fuel in Europe has roughly tripled in the past 12 months as a supply crisis in the gas market has driven utilities toward the even dirtier fossil fuel.

Bloomberg News | May 31, 2022 | 2:38 pm

UK weighs $1 billion guarantee for South Africa shift from coal

The guarantee is part of a larger $8.5 billion funding package proposed by the UK, US, Germany, France and the European Union.

Bloomberg News | May 31, 2022 | 7:54 am

Colombia miners brace for environmental crackdown

No matter who wins the presidential elections on June 19, the sector is facing tougher rules and a likely ban on open pit mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2022 | 9:06 am

Glencore bribery cases draw in billionaire former executives

The US government said that two former top Glencore executives were personally involved in corruption.

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2022 | 10:00 am

How sugar can help reduce CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants

A new, sponge-like material made from sugar and alkali metal salts can efficiently trap carbon dioxide in its cavities.

Staff Writer | May 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

Want to dismantle coal power faster? Green the grid

A fresh Australian government, along with an expanded slate of climate-focused independent and Greens legislators, should add further support to the nation’s energy transition.

Bloomberg News | May 26, 2022 | 3:10 pm

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