| China’s Coal Power Plant Approvals Rebound |
| 06 Jun 2025 |
| After last year’s first annual decline in coal power plant approvals since 2021, the Chinese pipeline of newly-approved coal-fired electricity generation rebounded in early 2025, Greenpeace East Asia said in new research on Thursday. ... |
| China and India lead modest revival in Asia thermal coal imports |
| 06 Jun 2025 |
| Thermal coal imports in Asia show signs of recovery. Lower prices attract major buyers like China and India. China's Australian coal imports rise recently. India's imports increase from Indonesia and Russia. Russian coal becomes competitive. Overall, declining prices may increase demand. Sustained low prices are crucial for continued importer interest. The market watches closely for further developments. ... |
| Indonesia's coal exports dip on weak demand |
| 04 Jun 2025 |
| Indonesia's coal exports dropped 6.43% to 160 million tons during January-April, according to the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry. ... |
| CIL draws up Rs 16,000-crore capex plan for FY26, bets big on RE, thermal power |
| 04 Jun 2025 |
| Coal India plans a Rs 16,000 crore capex for FY26 focusing on coal production, renewable energy, and thermal power. Targets 875 MT coal output, 3 GW solar capacity by 2028, and advances coal gasification, pumped storage, and critical minerals to diversify and boost sustainable growth. ... |
| India’s Fifth Round of Critical Mineral Auction: Major Wins for Coal India, Oil India, Hindustan Zinc, & NLC India |
| 03 Jun 2025 |
| The auction also marks India’s first-ever successful auction of a potash block, a milestone that is expected to significantly impact the agriculture sector by reducing the reliance on imports. ... |
| Glencore consolidates global coal portfolio in Australian entity |
| 03 Jun 2025 |
| (May 30): Mining and trading house Glencore plc consolidated its global portfolio of coal and ferroalloy assets under one company registered in Australia, according to its annual report lodged with the country’s regulator. ... |
| India delivers 24x7 power at ₹6/kWh, cheaper than coal — Study flags AI investme .. |
| 03 Jun 2025 |
| New Delhi: Solar-plus-storage systems in India can now deliver round-the-clock electricity at under ₹6/kWh, cheaper than coal and insulated from inflation for 25 years, according to a study by the India Energy and Climate Center (IECC) at the University of California, Berkeley. The study highlights how declining storage costs and policy innovations have enabled India to offer fixed-price electricity, potentially reshaping its industrial and data infrastructure sectors. ... |
| China’s 15% Tariff on American Coal: Why the Impact Will Be Likely Be Minimal |
| 13 Feb 2025 |
| China recently announced a 15% tariff increase on American coal imports in response to President Trump’s imposition of a 10% tariff increase on Chinese goods. This is leading some analysts to speculate about the potential ramifications for the U.S. coal industry. ... |
| Govt approves Rs 1400cr incentives for coal gasification projects in Chandrapur |
| 13 Feb 2025 |
| Nagpur: Two coal gasification projects coming up at Chandrapur were approved with a combined financial incentive of over Rs 1,400 crore by the govt. New Era Cleantech Solution Private Ltd, which bagged the highest share of Rs 1,000 crore, will be implementing a carbon capture and storage initiative too. This will lead to production of both ethanol and methanol. ... |
| Anglo American finalizes sale of Peace River Coal to Conuma Resources |
| 13 Feb 2025 |
| Photo of the Quintette mine in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. (Courtesy: Conuma Resources) ... |
| Adani inks US$207m private loan for Australian coal port — Bloomberg |
| 13 Feb 2025 |
| (Feb 12): Indian conglomerate Adani Group has signed an around A$330 million (US$207 million, or RM924.54 million) private credit loan for its coal port unit located in Australia’s Northern Queensland, according to people familiar with the matter. ... |
| Mongolia seeks to boost coal exports to China with new rail link |
| 07 Feb 2025 |
| Mongolia plans to press China next week to approve a new railway link that could boost an already growing coal trade between the two countries. ... |
| U.S. Coal Plants Get Reprieve as Market and Policies Change |
| 07 Feb 2025 |
| Several U.S. utilities in recent months have said they plan to keep coal-fired units in their generation fleets operating past their scheduled retirement dates, in most cases citing increased demand for electricity in their service areas. Some also note that the Trump administration is likely to eschew enforcement of current pollution standards, and attempt to roll back greenhouse gas emissions regulations put in place by the Biden administration. ... |
| Deucha Pachami coal mines project: Day after CM’s announcement bhoomi puja, work begins |
| 07 Feb 2025 |
| The Bhoomi Puja was undertaken today, a day after the announcement of starting of the Deucha-Pachami coal mines project in Birbhum district by chief minister Mamata Banerjee at Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) yesterday. ... |
| Full steam ahead for Centurion coal development |
| 07 Feb 2025 |
| Peabody Energy’s Centurion mine is ahead of its development schedule, with four continuous miners in coal production and two more coming online after mid-year, according to a quarterly update.The company exported its first coal from the Bowen Basin operation in December and is ramping up towards longwall production that is targeted to begin in March […] ... |
