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• Coal India January offtake rises 14% YoY

  02 Feb 2022

  The state-run coal major's offtake stood at 60.8 million tonnes (MT) in January 2022, growing 13.6% as compared with 53.6 MT recorded in the same month last year. . ...Read More

• Coal stocks in TPP warehouses decrease by 7.9% over week - Ukrenergo

  02 Feb 2022

  As of January 31, 2022, coal reserves in the warehouses of Ukrainian thermal power plants (TPPs) amount to 657,200 tonnes, which is 7.9% below the level recorded on January 24. . ...Read More

• Column: India shows early signs of high coal, LNG, crude prices hurting demand: Russell

  02 Feb 2022

  One of the key questions for the outlook for energy commodities is how quickly the current high prices translate into demand destruction. . ...Read More

• Coal production rebound, lower prices edge out gas in central US generation stack

  02 Feb 2022

  Coal is outcompeting natural gas generation in independent system operator territories across the central US in 2022 as a rebound in production and a drop in prices make the fuel more competitive. . ...Read More

• China Is Changing Its Coal Use

  31 Jan 2022

  Over the last several months, Europe has seen its power costs soar. There are many drivers of it, but one factor has been a shift in Chinese energy consumption. . ...Read More

• Indonesia's restrictions on commodities rattle markets, more moves likely

  31 Jan 2022

  Indonesia's restrictions on commodities rattle markets, more moves likely . ...Read More

• Deadly Colorado Blaze Renews Focus on Underground Coal Fires

  31 Jan 2022

  Authorities investigating the cause of a wildfire that destroyed more than 1,000 buildings last month in Colorado are looking at the possibility that the blaze is linked to underground coal fires have long smoldered at old coal mines in the area.Authorities say the mines are just one of the possible causes they are looking into. . ...Read More

• China state planner to ensure stability of coal market

  28 Jan 2022

  China's state planner said on Thursday it would maintain normal production and sales of coal during the Lunar New Year holiday. . ...Read More

• SCCL’s plans for new forays make slow progress

  28 Jan 2022

  Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL), which has already diversified into thermal and solar power generation by having 2×600 megawatt and 220 MW units, respectively, in addition to its core activity of coal mining, is planning to enter varied activities such as sand and iron ore mining as well as other minerals. . ...Read More

• Aberpergwm colliery given go-ahead to mine 40 million tonnes despite Welsh Government disapproval

  28 Jan 2022

  An underground drift coal mine in the Neath Valley is gearing up to mine a further 40 million tonnes of coal, after its application for a mining license was approved. . ...Read More

• Sky-High Natural Gas Prices Have Japan Scrambling for Coal

  28 Jan 2022

  Japan’s coal imports are poised to jump to the highest level in at least two years as the nation’s utilities turn to the dirtiest fossil fuel as a replacement for expensive liquefied natural gas. . ...Read More

• Coal: Aberpergwm colliery gets OK to mine 40 million tonnes

  27 Jan 2022

  A Green Party MP has said it is "shameful" that a colliery in south Wales has been given permission to mine a further 40 million tonnes of coal. . ...Read More

• Indonesia has cleared 171 miners to resume coal exports, more being assessed - official

  27 Jan 2022

  Indonesia has allowed 171 miners to restart coal exports since a ban was imposed at New Year to secure domestic supply, . ...Read More

• Amundi's Big ETF Bet Draws Criticism Over Jump in Coal Exposure

  27 Jan 2022

  Amundi SA’s 825 million-euro ($930 million) acquisition of Lyxor has left a significant dent in its climate credentials, according to a fresh analysis by nonprofit Reclaim Finance. . ...Read More

• Indonesia coal miners must comply with new rules to resume exports after ban ends - official

  27 Jan 2022

  Coal miners in Indonesia must comply with new regulations on meeting a domestic market quota in order to restart coal shipments, even after a ban on coal exports expires on Jan. 31, an advisor to the energy minister said on Thursday. . ...Read More