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• Newcastle coal rises 8% amid China disaster

  03 Mar 2023

  (Montel) The Pacific basin’s leading thermal coal index rebounded 8% this week against the backdrop of a Chinese mine disaster that has supported prices for the world’s biggest coal consumer. . ...Read More

• China Approved Record Number of Coal Plants in 2022, Highest Since 2015: Report

  03 Mar 2023

  Despite a record rise in coal power plants in China and across Asia’s emerging markets, global CO2 emissions may be starting to plateau owing to the rapid expansion of renewable energy, new research suggests. . ...Read More

• Sixth round of coal auction gets solid response due to lower premium’

  03 Mar 2023

  Out of 141 mines, which were put on auction in the sixth round, the government received bids for 34 mines, out of which the result for 18 mines has been declared so far. . ...Read More

• Japan’s ‘green transformation’ would derail the energy transition in Asia

  03 Mar 2023

  Japan plans to prolong fossil fuels across Southeast Asia, by promoting carbon capture, gas and the co-firing of ammonia at coal power plants. . ...Read More

• India among the largest coking coal importers in 2022

  02 Mar 2023

  China is the second largest importer of coking coal at 63.8 mt, up 17 per cent YoY, as against 54.7 mt in 2021. . ...Read More

• China’s coal use is rising, but emissions might not follow

  02 Mar 2023

  • Some climate experts say country’s emissions may have fallen in 2022 and might continue to drop. . ...Read More

• Coal India production up 14% on year in April-February, may cross 700 million-tonne aim FY23

  02 Mar 2023

  Coal India Ltd has posted a 14.3% year-on-year increase in production till February in the ongoing financial year at 619.7 million tonnes, in line with the target set by the company. . ...Read More

• Indonesia Introduces Carbon Trading For Its Coal Power Plants

  02 Mar 2023

  Indonesia has announced that the initial phase of rolling out a carbon trading mechanism for coal power plants has begun. It will cover 99 plants which will be provided a quota of 20 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. . ...Read More

• China approves biggest expansion in new coal power plants

  01 Mar 2023

  China approved the construction of another 106 gigawatts of coal-fired power capacity last year. The country reportedly approved the highest number of new coal-fired power plants since 2015. Watch this video for all details. . ...Read More

• Railways gear up to supply wagons to transport coal to power plants

  01 Mar 2023

  Anticipating increased demand for power in the coming summer, Indian Railways has geared up to supply sufficient wagons to facilitate the smooth transportation of coal for the power sector. . ...Read More

• Amid Ukraine war, Russia ramps up coal sales to China

  01 Mar 2023

  According to the Russian Consulate General in China’s northeastern province of Harbin, Russia’s coal exports to China through the Zabaikalsk-Manzhouli railway crossing have jumped by 214% . ...Read More

• Solar to soon offer grid more capacity than coal, consultancy says

  01 Mar 2023

  Almost one-third of homes have panels, the highest in the world, says SunWiz, and will soon outpace capacity from coal . ...Read More

• Column: India, China demand boost low-rank thermal coal prices in Asia

  28 Feb 2023

  NEW DELHI, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Signs of stronger import demand from India have arrested the decline in price of the thermal coal grades most commonly sought by the world's second-biggest importer of the fuel used to generate electricity . ...Read More

• Sinopec launches world’s largest green hydrogen coal-chemical project

  28 Feb 2023

  China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has launched its first green hydrogen project in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the Inner Mongolia Erdos Wind-Solar Green Hydrogen Project, on February 16 in Beijing, Hohhot, and Erdos. . ...Read More

• Shree Cement, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) among successful bidders for coal mines

  28 Feb 2023

  New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Shree Cement (NS:SHCM) and Dalmia Cement (Bharat) were among the major bidders who, on Monday, secured bids under forward e-auction of coal mines which was conducted by the government. . ...Read More