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Indonesia sets July coal benchmark price at lowest in 4 yrs
03 Jul 2020The Indonesian government set its coal benchmark price (HBA) for July at $52.16 per tonne, down from $52.98 per tonne last month, the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry said in a statement on FridayRead More.Indonesian coal miners to cut 50 million tons of production due to weak prices
03 Jul 2020Miners in Indonesia, the world’s top coal exporting country, have decided to cut domestic production by 50 million tons this year in their bid to increase global coal prices, which have been fallin... Read More.US coal exports drop to 3.5-year low in May: Census
03 Jul 2020US coal exports tumbled to a 3.5-year low 4.28 million mt in May, as metallurgical and bituminous coal both saw declines, while subbituminous exports rose on the month, according to US Census Bureau data... Read More.Chinese authorities act swiftly as Jingtang coking coal quota near full; sources
02 Jul 2020The annual import quota for seaborne coking coal at China’s major coking coal port, Jingtang has been nearly exhausted and the authorities are temporarily halting customs declarations, sources told... Read More.New platform seeks to assist coal-dependent communities
02 Jul 2020A diverse coalition of leaders in coal communities nationwide have banded together to take on one of the most pressing challenges facing Wyoming and fellow coal-producing regions: how to adapt to the dow... Read More.China’s washed coal output hits 17-week low
02 Jul 2020Processed coking coal out... Read More.Japan aims to shut down 100 inefficient coal plants within decade
02 Jul 2020The government plans to phase out about 90 percent of the nation’s 114 low-efficiency coal-fired power generation units over the next decade as it looks to cut down on carbon emissions and shift to... Read More.Coal leaders launch national platform to rebuild coal communities amid economic decline
01 Jul 2020The Eagle Butte coal mine, owned by bankrupt coal operator Blackjewel, is covered by dense clouds on July 2, 2019 near Gillette.A diverse coalition of leaders in coal communities nationwide... Read More.Indian private firms seen developing 15 million tonnes capacity coal mines this year: Coal minister
01 Jul 2020India's private companies could start developing coal mines with an annual capacity of 15 million tonnes by the end of March, the country's coal minister told Reuters, a move that would end the n... Read More.Coal ash meeting draws light turnout in Mobile area
01 Jul 2020A public meeting on a major environmental issue drew a light turnout Tuesday near Mobile, as Alabama Power proceeded with a series of gatherings on plans to close coal ash ponds at several power plants.<... Read More.Long-term contracts still eluding coal sector as short-term deals dominate
01 Jul 2020While longer-term deals still form a smaller share of coal deliveries to U.S. power plants, companies recently delivered a higher share of coal on medium-term contracts with terms of two to four years re... Read More.Liverpool Plains coal mine bid alive as Shenhua application beats NSW deadline
30 Jun 2020The New South Wales Government has confirmed Shenhua Energy has met a deadline to apply to extend its controversial mining exploration licence on the Liverpool Plains.Th... Read More.Japan's Iino Lines commissions coal carrier for J-Power
30 Jun 2020Japanese shipping firm Iino Lines has commissioned a new bulk carrier to transport thermal coal to electricity wholesaler J-Power's coal-fired power generation plants in the country.&nb... Read More.AGL to offer customers carbon neutral options, but coal generators to stay
30 Jun 2020AGL Energy will provide customers the option of offsetting the emissions from their energy use, as the company looks to keep pace with customer demands to fast-track the clean energy transition even as i... Read More.Coal’s Support in Japan Set to Survive Political Star’s Attacks
30 Jun 2020Efforts by Japan’s popular 39-year-old environment minister to curb the government’s support for coal-fired power may be failing, a potential blow to restricting use of the most-polluting fos... Read More.China’s May coking coal imports down 24% on month
29 Jun 2020China’s coking coal imports still declined by 23.8% on month or 19.1% ... Read More.
Peabody offloads Broadmeadow East project to junior
29 Jun 2020Bowen Coking Coal has secured an agreement with Peabody to acquire the Broadmeadow East coking coal project near Moranbah, Queensland.Broadmeadow East is an undeveloped ... Read More.Panel opposes proposal of separating CMPDIL from Coal India: Sources
29 Jun 2020A five-member panel has opposed the proposal of separating Central Mines Planning and Design Institute Ltd (CMPDIL) from Coal India, saying that the move could not be helpful for the miner which is pursu... Read More.US Hampton Roads coal exports falls to three-year low in May
29 Jun 2020Coal exports out of the terminals in the Hampton Roads region in Virginia were at a three-year-low 2.1 million st in May, down 7.8% from 2.28 million st in April and also 27.8% lower than 2.91 million st... Read More.No Good Reason For Any Country To Include Coal In COVID-19 Plan: UN Chief
26 Jun 2020A week after India launched the auction process for coal blocks for commercial mining, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said there is no reason for any country to include coal in their COVID-19 ... Read More.