Coal-rich Poland rushes to imports as Russian sanctions biteThe European Union’s top coal producer is scrambling to fill a potential deficit of the fuel ahead of winter.Bloomberg News | July 18, 2022 | 8:19 am
Russia ban seen tightening coal market that’s already surgingThe European ban that takes effect next month “is expected…Bloomberg News | July 18, 2022 | 7:41 am
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EV rollout will require huge investments in strained US power grids During several days of brutal cold in Texas, the city of Austin saw its fleet of 12 new electric buses rendered inoperative by a statewide power outage. Reuters | March 5, 2021 | 12:21 pm
Two miners die in Polish coal mine The accident took place in the afternoon in the Myslowice-Wesola mine, over 600 metres underground. Reuters | March 4, 2021 | 11:10 am
US judge rejects SEC bid to expand Rio Tinto fraud lawsuit on Mozambique coal business The SEC filed a complaint against Rio in 2017 with allegations that it had fraudulently concealed the decline in value of Riversdale mining. Reuters | March 4, 2021 | 8:01 am
Asia seaborne coal prices start to retreat, China-Australia dispute lingers There are signs that the price and demand surge for coal during the recent colder-than-expected winter across North Asia is starting to ease. Reuters | March 4, 2021 | 7:56 am
China approves 10mt coal mine project in Shaanxi The project, owned by a subsidiary of Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group, involved a total investment of $1.92 billion. Reuters | March 4, 2021 | 7:34 am
UN chief urges wealthy nations to phase out coal use by 2030 Antonio Guterres called on wealthy nations to end coal use by 2030 so the world can meet its goals to curb global warming. Reuters | March 3, 2021 | 8:06 am
China chips away at coal addiction to chase climate goals Coal use accounted for 56.8% of the country’s total energy consumption last year, down 0.9 of a percentage point from 2019. Bloomberg News | March 1, 2021 | 8:19 am
Cerrejon says reached deal with indigenous community on environment, health The miner produced 12.4 million tonnes of coal in 2020, down almost 52% from 2019. Reuters | March 1, 2021 | 7:58 am
Australian teens lead class action against Whitehaven’s coal mine expansion It could make it more difficult for coal mines to be approved in Australia on the basis of intergenerational equity and climate change. Reuters | March 1, 2021 | 4:52 am