Coal news and updates

Updated daily

• Chinese iron ore, coking coal prices fall as steel demand outlook dims

  03 Jun 2019

  Prices of iron ore and other steelmaking raw materials fell in China on Monday amid signs of weake... . ...Read More

• Vietnam Supports Solar and More Coal Generation

  03 Jun 2019

  The first solar power plant licensed to operate in Vietnam came online in late April, another sign... . ...Read More

• South Africa’s Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week

  27 May 2019

  A carbon tax in South Africa will go into effect on June 1. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the m... . ...Read More

• In Illinois, Cars And Trucks Top Coal As Biggest Global Warming Contributor

  27 May 2019

  If Illinois is to seriously crack down on greenhouse gas emissions, it has to start with the tailp... . ...Read More

• Coking coal price to remain elevated in 2019— report

  27 May 2019

  In its latest industry trend analysis, Fitch Solutions sets the coking coal price forecast for 201... . ...Read More

• Xcel wants to hike your electricity bill to cover the cost of new customers, prevent wildfires and boost returns

  23 May 2019

  Xcel Energy, Colorado’s largest utility, is asking regulators to sign off the its first elec... . ...Read More

• Nova Scotia government issues stop-work order at Donkin coal mine

  23 May 2019

  The Nova Scotia Department of Labor and Advanced Education issued a stop-work order Wednesday for ... . ...Read More

• Galilee Basin mine next to Adani put on hold amid doubts over future of thermal coal

  23 May 2019

  The backer of a massive coal proposal in the Galilee Basin, adjacent to Adani’s Carmichael m... . ...Read More

• BHP sees early end for thermal coal, plugs in to electric future

  23 May 2019

  The Coalition government may think that electric vehicles may signal the end of the traditional Au... . ...Read More

• Canada a leader among G20 for plan to phase out coal, says report

  22 May 2019

  Canada is one of the world's leaders when it comes to phasing out the use of coal power, accor... . ...Read More

• Pacific American Coal changes name to better reflect broader energy focus

  22 May 2019

  Pacific American Coal Ltd (ASX:PAK) has changed its name to Pacific American Holdings Ltd to bette... . ...Read More

• Front-year coal may extend near 2-year lows

  21 May 2019

  European coal prices fell two a two-year low on Monday, with traders expecting further losses this... . ...Read More

• Is Coal Is On The Way Out?

  20 May 2019

  Around three-quarters of US coal production is now more expensive than solar and wind energy in pr... . ...Read More

• Australian Court Rejects Proposed Coal Mine In Gloucester Valley, New South Wales

  17 May 2019

  Citing significant adverse social impacts, the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales recen... . ...Read More

• Saskatchewan giving early consideration for small nuclear reactors

  17 May 2019

  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has found anti-carbon tax allies in Ontario Premier Doug Ford and N... . ...Read More