Coal Industry News
A collection of Coal latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.
Meghalaya orders judicial probe into coal mine blast
The explosion happened last week at the illegal mine in the remote Thangsku area in Mynsngat village. Meghalaya government orders a judicial inquiry into the illegal coal mine blast that killed 27. The inquiry will investigate the circumstances of…
Meghalaya orders judicial probe into coal mine blast
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday announced a judicial inquiry into the blast at the illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district that claimed the lives of 27 people. The explosion happened last week at the illegal mine in the…
Meghalaya government orders judicial inquiry into illegal coal mine blast that claimed 27 lives
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday (February 9, 2026) announced a judicial inquiry into the blast at the illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district that claimed the lives of 27 people. The explosion happened last week at the…
Why is China commissioning so many coal power plants?
China has added a whopping 78GW of new coal power capacity in 2025, a sharp increase from previous years. The data comes from a joint report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CRECA) and Global Energy Monitor. 'The scale of the…
Why Indonesian K-pop fans are boycotting a South Korean bank
SEOUL – Indonesian K-pop fans are calling out a major South Korean bank over its financing of coal-linked industrial projects, showing fan communities' potential to mobilise as political and social actors. Kpop4planet, a global climate…
Japan's 2025 current account surplus hits record
Japan's current account surplus in 2025 rose 11.1% from the previous year to a record ¥31.87 trillion ($203.5 billion), the Finance Ministry said in a preliminary report Monday. The country's combined balance of goods and services trade thus…
India can buy much more than $500 bn from US: Goyal
India will have no difficulty in purchasing goods worth $500 billion from the US over the next five years, as envisaged under the bilateral trade pact, and in fact, this is an 'extremely' conservative number for a country which aspires to become a…
Top 5 Businesses We Own - Q4 2025
BLDR declined 28% in 2025 amidst weakness in the housing market and as new home starts pressured sentiment. Tidewater serves the energy industry by transporting crew and supplies, towing and anchoring drillships and supporting offshore construction…
Black Bear Value Partners Q4 2025 Letter
“If you can't take a small loss, sooner or later you will take the mother of all losses.” – Ed Seykota Black Bear Value Fund, LP (the “Fund”) returned +0.2% in December and -12.6% in 2025. The S&P 500 returned…
Prices Show Renewables Aren't 'Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels'
Everyday States published an article claiming wind and solar power, but especially solar power, provide cheaper electric power than fossil fuels in various states. Media outlets have repeatedly made similar claims over the past decade, but as with…
Letters to the editor
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Bjorn Lomborg blames clean energy policies for Britain's sky-high electric bills (“Lomborg: Increasing energy costs isn't the answer,” Feb 5). Nonsense. Britain's prices spiked because it's…
Former Blue-Collar Worker Who Became A Doctor Says One Industry Talks Down On The Other Way More
For ages now, the divide between blue-collar 'working class' professionals and degree-holding 'white-collar' career types has seemed to grow ever more contentious, and ever more politically impactful, too. A doctor who once worked as a mason said…
Will be easy to purchase goods valued much more than $500 billion from U.S.: Goyal
India will have no difficulty in purchasing goods worth $500 billion from the U.S. over the next five years, as envisaged under the bilateral trade pact, and in fact, this is an “extremely” conservative number for a country which…
Tariffs: India-US interim trade deal - the four unanswered questions
India's opposition parties, farmer groups and trade experts have raised concerns about the interim India-US trade agreement after additional details were released on Friday. A joint statement confirmed that India will purchase $500bn…
Spread, Over/Under, & Predictions for West Virginia vs. Texas Tech
Sunday afternoon, the West Virginia Mountaineers will break out the new coal rush uniforms for their matchup with No. 13 Texas Tech, hoping the new threads bring them some luck. How could this one play out? Here are my picks for today's game. Odds…
Receive a Daily briefing on Coal Industry News
Get Started