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• Illinois coal plants are closing even as fossil fuel objections stall energy bill again

  22 Jun 2021

  Dulce Ortiz teared up during a virtual press conference as she recalled the family dinners and bir... . ...Read More

• High gas prices fuel rise in SPP coal-fired power as wind generation flags

  22 Jun 2021

  Falling wind generation in the Southwest Power Pool is boosting market share for coal in the US Mi... . ...Read More

• China’s coking coal imports dive 30% on year in May

  22 Jun 2021

  In May, China’s coking coal imports plunged by 29.6% on year to 3.4 million tonnes, accordin... . ...Read More

• China GDP engine Guangdong hit with perfect storm of power grid uncertainty

  21 Jun 2021

  Scarce rain, rising coal prices and rapid inland industrialization have together left the southern... . ...Read More

• US plans to spend big on critical minerals; choosing where isn’t easy

  21 Jun 2021

  As the U.S. and its allies chase China in procuring critical minerals essential for modern technol... . ...Read More

• China Tightens Grip on Coal Market as Prices Continue to Rise

  21 Jun 2021

  Chinese regulators shut more coal mines amid rising concern over industrial accidents as prices co... . ...Read More

• NRG to close two coal-fired power plants in Illinois, including in Waukegan

  21 Jun 2021

  NRG Energy is closing two of its coal-fired power plants in Illinois, including one in Waukegan th... . ...Read More

• Power ministry disagrees with coal ministry’s proposal to offer coal through e-auction to all sectors

  18 Jun 2021

  The union power ministry on Wednesday has disagreed with the union coal ministry’s proposal ... . ...Read More

• China coking coal futures rise on safety inspection, steel prices rally

  18 Jun 2021

  Chinese coking coal futures rose more than 4% on Friday to their highest in over a month amid supp... . ...Read More

• Coal bed methane to be available for extraction from Jharia by 2026: Coal India

  18 Jun 2021

  Coal India on Thursday said coal bed methane (CBM) would be available for extraction from Jharia b... . ...Read More

• Canadian regulators say Rocky Mountain coal mine not in public interest

  18 Jun 2021

  Canadian energy regulators said on Thursday a coal mine proposed by a unit of Australian billionai... . ...Read More

• Half of China-backed overseas coal projects shelved

  17 Jun 2021

  OVER half of the Chinese-backed overseas coal-fired power plant projects have been shelved or canc... . ...Read More

• Whitehaven trims 2021 coal output forecast on Narrabri mine downtime

  17 Jun 2021

  Whitehaven Coal Ltd on Thursday marginally reduced its coal production outlook for fiscal 2021, at... . ...Read More

• Coal drives Railways' freight biz as demand from power plants perks up

  17 Jun 2021

  Coal movement through rail mode has surpassed 2019 levels. Coal loading stood at 131.4 million ton... . ...Read More

• Victoria declares state energy emergency after power station damaged by storms

  17 Jun 2021

  The Victorian government has declared a state energy emergency after the Yallourn power station an... . ...Read More