The outlook for coal-fired power plants in the US has darkened over the past few months, Moody’s Investors Services said.

Rio Tinto has found several cases where Australia's biggest mining industry body advocated for thermal coal in contravention of 2015 Paris climate goals.

The country will enter a nationwide 19-day quarantine late on Tuesday.

Ulaanbaatar had suspended coal exports to China in February in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday imposed a 21-day lockdown.

Companies are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.