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• Michael McCormack says coal here to stay as G7 countries commit to decarbonised power by the 2030s

  14 Jun 2021

  The deputy prime minister Michael McCormack has declared coal will be around for “many more ... . ...Read More

• Coal plants in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Ohio to shut down

  11 Jun 2021

  The owner of three coal-fired power plants in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Ohio said Thursday that i... . ...Read More

• 2nd tranche auctions for commercial coal mining is the biggest ever offer of coal mines in the country

  11 Jun 2021

  The Ministry of Coal jointly with FICCI as the Industry Partner today organised the 1st Stakeholde... . ...Read More

• Anglo's Coal Retreat May Boost South African Fossil-Fuel Output

  11 Jun 2021

  Under pressure from investors and environmentalists, Anglo American Plc exited its South African c... . ...Read More

• US coal exports ticking higher, pushed by high petcoke prices, China

  10 Jun 2021

  US coal exports in April were 24.3% higher year on year at 6.2 million mt, which was down 10.2% fr... . ...Read More

• Vale buys Mitsui's stake in African coal mine for $2.5 billion

  10 Jun 2021

  Vale said Wednesday that it will pay $2.5 billion for Mitsui's stakes in the Moatize coal mine... . ...Read More

• Avon Lake coal-fired power plant is closing, opening up lakefront space while impacting 55 jobs

  10 Jun 2021

   The city of Avon Lake announced plans today to reimagine its lakefront, with a 40-acre coal-... . ...Read More

• European Commission joins Czech case against Poland's Turow coal mine

  10 Jun 2021

  The European Commission will take part in the Czech Republic's lawsuit against Poland at Europ... . ...Read More

• EIA coal production forecast up 11.3% on year to 600 million st: STEO

  09 Jun 2021

  The US Energy Information Administration forecast coal production of about 600 million st in 2021,... . ...Read More

• Vale to pay $2.5B to settle Mozambique coal mine liabilities

  09 Jun 2021

  Vale (NYSE:VALE) says it will prepay an outstanding ~$2.5B balance related to project financing fo... . ...Read More

• Climate Change Commission Slammed For Doubling Coal Use In 2050 In Final Advice

  09 Jun 2021

  Coal Action Network Aotearoa sharply criticised the Climate Change Commission's decision to do... . ...Read More

• China Considers Imposing Price Controls on Surging Coal Market

  09 Jun 2021

  China is considering imposing a cap on the price of thermal coal as it struggles to contain stubbo... . ...Read More

• Blinken Says Unaware US Steel Industry Almost Entirely Dependent on Russian Coal

  08 Jun 2021

  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday it was news to him that cheap coal from Russia... . ...Read More

• NSW coal industry would die in 20 years, worst-case scenario predicts

  08 Jun 2021

  Coal jobs would disappear entirely in NSW within 20 years if international demand shrinks, accordi... . ...Read More

• Monongalia County Coal Company Mine To Close Later This Year

  08 Jun 2021

  A mining complex near the Pennsylvania-West Virginia border is closing. The Monongalia County Coal... . ...Read More