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• New data suggests renewable energy sources will outpace coal in 2024

  03 Jan 2024

  Summary: Recent data shows that renewable energy sources are set to outpace coal as the dominant source of energy by 2024. The findings indicate a significant shift in the global energy landscape toward cleaner and more sustainable alternatives. . ...Read More

• Sumitomo to shut down 56-MW coal-fired plant in Japan

  28 Dec 2023

  Japanese diversified group Sumitomo Corp (TYO:8053) announced on Tuesday it is shutting down a 56-MW coal-fired power plant in Fukushima Prefecture. . ...Read More

• Replacing coal with biofuels in lime kilns not as ‘green’ as previously thought

  28 Dec 2023

  The different chemical and physical properties of biofuels pose serious challenges to the idea of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from lime kilns, new research has found. . ...Read More

• Nova Scotia Government Lifts Stop-Work Order at Cape Breton Coal Mine

  28 Dec 2023

  The Nova Scotia government has announced that the Donkin coal mine in Cape Breton, which has been under a stop-work order since July, will be allowed to resume production. The mine was shut down following a rockfall incident on July 15, resulting in the layoff of its entire workforce of 130 individuals by owner Kameron Coal Management Ltd. . ...Read More

• Sinopec forecasts China's coal consumption to peak around 2025

  28 Dec 2023

  (Reuters) - China Petrochemical Corp, or Sinopec, expects coal consumption to peak around 2025 at 4.37 billion metric tons, the state energy group said in an outlook released on Thursday. . ...Read More

• To eliminate coal imports by FY26: Joshi

  21 Dec 2023

  The minister also emphasised that the government aims at reducing the import share of coal to 2% in the next financial year and finally reduce it to zero in the financial year 2025-26. (Image/Reuters) . ...Read More

• Rashmi Group: Rashmi Group forays into mining, secures three coal mines in West Bengal

  21 Dec 2023

  Rashmi Group has recently forayed into mining by securing the first-ever private coal mining rights in West Bengal, . ...Read More

• Chinese Steelmakers Buy Record Amount of Mongolian Coal After Mine Closures

  21 Dec 2023

  https://www.caixinglobal.com/2023-12-21/chinese-steelmakers-buy-record-amount-of-mongolian-coal-after-mine-closures-102148455.html . ...Read More

• China's coal imports from Indonesia, Australia rise in November

  20 Dec 2023

  Dec 20 (Reuters) - China's coal imports last month from top supplier Indonesia rose 16% from October while those from Australia were up nearly 30% as utilities restocked for winter power generation. . ...Read More

• Commodities 2024: Massive renewables additions expected to put coal in back seat

  20 Dec 2023

  The US is projected to add 40.6 GW of renewable capacity in 2024, with wind and solar surpassing coal-fired generation for the first time, as recently announced guidance on domestic manufacturing is expected to help strengthen the clean energy build out. . ...Read More

• India’s thermal coal imports from the US at over two-year high in November

  20 Dec 2023

  According to the energy intelligence firm Kpler, India imported a total of 17.51 MT of thermal coal, lower than the 15-month high of 18.66 MT recorded in October 2023 . ...Read More

• Peabody to resume output at Australia coal mine next quarter

  20 Dec 2023

  Peabody Energy Corp. plans to resume production next quarter at its North Goonyella mine in Australia, which has been closed since a 2018 fire. . ...Read More

• China Syndrome? U.S. reductions in coal use are offset by large increases in Asia

  18 Dec 2023

  China’s demand increased 4.6% in 2022, which amounted to 200 million tons. India increased its consumption by 9%, or 97 million tons. . ...Read More

• NLC gets coal block at Latehar district in Jharkhand

  18 Dec 2023

  The Union Coal Ministry has allocated a coal block in Latehar district of Jharkhand to NLC India Ltd. (NLCIL). . ...Read More

• Australia export revenue to tumble as iron ore, coal prices drop

  18 Dec 2023

  Australia’s mining sector — which accounts for more than 13% of the country’s gross domestic product — was a beneficiary of the surge in commodities prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but that supply-shock-driven boom has now worn off. . ...Read More