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• Bill backs closure of Victorian coal-fired power plants by 2030

  16 Aug 2022

  Victoria’s coal-fired power plants would be progressively shut down by the end of the decade under a climate bill to be introduced to state parliament this week. . ...Read More

• Indonesia blocks exports from 48 coal miners as EU’s Russian coal ban begins

  12 Aug 2022

  On 9 August, the Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Minister announced that 71 coal miners failed to meet their domestic market obligations, and that 48 of them are now banned from exporting coal. . ...Read More

• China Pledges to Cut Mining Deaths After Spate of Accidents

  12 Aug 2022

  Authorities set target for 10% less fatalities by 2025 . ...Read More

• Mongolia exports over 11 mln tons of coal in first 7 months

  12 Aug 2022

  Mongolia exported 11.1 million tons of coal in the first seven months of this year, data from the Mongolian Customs General Administration showed Tuesday. . ...Read More

• 24 coal mines record 100% production in July

  12 Aug 2022

  However, SCCL registered a negative growth of 32.51 per cent during the month. . ...Read More

• Coal’s Skyrocketing Prices Could Last Years on Russia Disruption

  11 Aug 2022

  • Fitch Solutions “substantially” lifts Asian coal price outlook . ...Read More

• Coal’s Skyrocketing Prices Could Last Years on Russia Disruption

  11 Aug 2022

  • Fitch Solutions “substantially” lifts Asian coal price outlook . ...Read More

• EU embargo on Russian coal comes into force

  11 Aug 2022

  Polish coal miners attend a protest to demand Germany to stop importing Russian coal oil and gas in front of the German Embassy in Warsaw, March 24, 2022. - Copyright . ...Read More

• New UK Coal Mine Decision Delayed Again

  11 Aug 2022

  02:10a Romania Inflation Edges Down to 15% in July . ...Read More

• Coal India woos Street with better realisation and margin as profit jumps 3 times

  11 Aug 2022

  Coal India shares extended gains on Thursday, a day after the state-run mining company posted better than estimated financial results for the April to June 2022 quarter with its profit shooting up 2.7 times. . ...Read More

• Vostochnaya Mining Co. installs largest main coal conveyor belt in Russia

  10 Aug 2022

  Vostochnaya Mining Co. has started installing the largest main coal conveyor belt in Russia. . ...Read More

• German coal importers expect flurry of shipments from September

  10 Aug 2022

  The most important Kaub river choke point on the Rhine, through which ships to the industrial areas of Mannheim and Karlsruhe have to pass, is at only 52 cm , while barges need about 1.5 metres of waterline to sail fully loaded. Bethe said however that there were some positive prospects going forward, including the reversal of a temporary move by some river barges to Romania to support Ukrainian grain exports. . ...Read More

• Ukraine receives 39 railway cars loaded with coal from Australia

  10 Aug 2022

  The first 39 railway cars loaded with coal have arrived at Ukraine’s thermal power plant (TPP) from Australia. . ...Read More

• China Coal Imports Rise 24%, Oil Imports Near 4-Year Low

  08 Aug 2022

  China’s coal imports in July rose – a big 24% jump from June – close to the highest levels this year, driven by power generators stocking up for peak electricity demand in summer. . ...Read More

• China's July coal imports surge 24% to meet peak power load

  08 Aug 2022

  China's coal imports in July rose by nearly a quarter from June to near the highest levels so far this year as power generators increased purchases to provide for peak summer electricity demand. . ...Read More