The One Nation Returning To Coal
As the developed world moves farther and farther away from coal-fired energy, one major economy is breaking the trend. Japan, in a move that few could have foreseen, has opened Continue Reading
Strong Asian demand continues to hold up thermal coal markets
Asian thermal coal demand is defying its typical seasonal slowdown as well as the expanding use of renewables and natural gas, with prices holding not far off $100 a tonne Continue Reading
U.N.: Coal still has a short-term future
There’s no certain long-term future for coal as a power source given the shift toward low-carbon options, but that’s not the case near-term, a U.N. agency said. Coal accounts for Continue Reading
Coal power generation declines in United Kingdom as natural gas, renewables grow
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on Digest of U.K. Energy Statistics and National Statistics: Energy Trends Note: 2017 values are estimates based on data through September. In the United Continue Reading
China coal imports tumble on new rules, India yet to take up the slack: Russell
China’s decision to impose fresh restrictions on imports of coal at some ports appears to have caused a sharp fall in inbound shipments of the polluting fuel. The measures, announced Continue Reading
U.S. coal exports increased by 61% in 2017 as exports to Asia more than doubled
The United States exported 97.0 million short tons (MMst) of coal in 2017, a 61% (36.7 MMst) increase from the 2016 level. Exports to Asia more than doubled from 15.7 Continue Reading
Coal Is About to Lose Face in China
Now comfortably swaddled in new tariffs , American steel firms have had a good few weeks. But U.S. President Donald Trump’s other favorite industry hasn’t fared so well. BHP, the Continue Reading
Russia Mar coal exports rise 10.6% on month to 15.64 million: ministry
Russian coal exports totaled 15.64 million mt in March, up 10.6% month on month and up 2.8% year on year, according to data from the Russian Ministry of Energy Wednesday. Continue Reading
Trump Faces Test on Coal With FirstEnergy Appeal
The Trump administration’s commitment to coal is under its stiffest test yet after an Ohio energy company made a plea to favor that power source over its many rivals, including Continue Reading
Production up in all major US coal regions despite low gas prices
Weekly US coal production totaled an estimated 15.21 million st in the week ended March 17, up 2.7% from the prior week and up 8.6% from the year-ago week, US Continue Reading