Coal

Carbon Neutral

Five Coal-Fired Power Countries in the World have Committed to Carbon Neutrality!

According to EMBER's statistics, among the world's top ten coal power countries, 5 countries have committed to achieving carbon neutrality, including China (206…

Coal Mine

S. Africa's Standard Bank won't Fund New Coal Power Plants, But Sticks with Coal Mining

South Africa's Standard Bank will not fund any new coal-fired power plant projects, but will continue to provide finance to thermal coal mining projects and com…

Thermal Coal

Australian Coal Thrives Despite China Ban

Australian thermal coal prices have risen sharply in recent weeks despite an import ban from one of its traditional markets, China.

Coal Trade

US Blacklists Coal Shippers for North Korea Ties

The US Office of Foreign Assets Control designated six companies and four vessels for violating existing UN sanctions by engaging in the prohibited North Korean…

Carbon Neutral

German EWE Eyes Carbon Neutrality by 2035

German utility EWE has announced plans to be carbon neutral by 2035 and aims to close its hard coal-fired units by the mid-20s at the latest.

Coal Trade

Malaysia's CIMB Bank to Exit Coal Financing by 2040

Malaysia's CIMB plans to phase out coal from its portfolio entirely by 2040, becoming the first bank in the country and in southeast Asia to commit to a coal-ex…

Coal Trade

China Issues Coal Buying Mandate Amid Supply Shortage, Price Gains

The country has an informal coal import quota, as authorities instructed traders and downstream users to maintain total 2020 imports around the 2019 level.

Coal Production

Cerrejon Prepares to Gradually Restart Coal Production

Colombian coal producer Cerrejon is expected to gradually restart operations on 8 December following a three-month strike, according to Igor Diaz, president of …

Coal-Fired Power Plants

SOUTH AFRICA: Pretoria Cancels Thabametsi Coal-Fired Power Plant Project

The Pretoria High Court overturns the environmental approval of the 1,200 MW Thabametsi coal-fired power station, which was to be built in the Limpopo province …

Coal Trade

India's Coal Import Drops 19% to 117 Million Tonnes During April-October This Fiscal

India's coal import saw a drop of 18.6% to 116.81 MT during April-October this fiscal as against the same period a year ago.

Coal Mine

Glencore to Close Four Australian Coal Mines

Switzerland-based trading and mining firm Glencore plans to close three Australian coal mines in New South Wales and one in Queensland state by 2023.

Coal Trade

Australian Thermal Coal Exports Rebound

Australia's thermal coal exports rebounded in October from a weak September, driven by increased shipments to China, strong buying from India and deliveries to …

Coal Mine

U.S. Coal Output Capacity Has Plunged 28% Since 2009 Peak

Declining coal demand across several sectors, especially electricity generation, has led to a 28-percent slump in U.S. coal mining productive capacity since the…

Coal Trade

Colombia’s Coal Output Halves in Third Quarter

Colombia's coal production fell by 47.4pc on the year during the third quarter, hit by suspended output at mines owned by Glencore subsidiary Prodeco and Colomb…

Coal Trade

Indonesia Behind on 2020 Coal Export Target

Indonesia may fall short of a government-set target to export 400mn t of coal this year, having shipped a little more than 329mn t in January-October.