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• Germany's Russian gas crisis sparks coal rush

  17 Aug 2022

  "A rush like this in the summertime, it's unheard of -- everybody wants coal," says Frithjof Engelke, a supplier of the briquettes which have become a hot commodity in the German capital. . ...Read More

• S.African coal exports to Europe surge, shipments to Asia decline

  16 Aug 2022

  Aug 15 (Reuters) - South Africa's coal sales to Europe rose eight-fold during the first half of 2022 compared with last year as demand for the fossil fuel surged ahead of a ban on Russian coal, Thungela Resources (TGAJ.J) said on Monday. . ...Read More

• Coal-based power plants capacity utilisation to rise on strong demand, says NTPC CMD

  16 Aug 2022

  In the Annual Report for 2021-22 of NTPC, Singh stated in a message to shareholders that "it is pertinent to mention that the period of low dispatch of power from our stations and 'supply overhang' in the country seems to be over. . ...Read More

• BHP puts Blackwater South coal mine on ice

  16 Aug 2022

  Plans for a Queensland coal mine with a 90-year life span have been put on ice because of the state's new royalties, BHP says. . ...Read More

• 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