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World's Top Coal Exporter Strains to Lift Output as Prices Soar
Indonesia, the world's biggest coal exporter, is failing to tap into soaring prices for the fuel as countries look to offset reduced natural gas supplies from the Persian Gulf. At a conference on Bali that's the highlight of the local industry's…
India Burns Through Coal Stockpiles in Rush to Ease Power Gap
India's power plants are rapidly exhausting coal inventories as generators ramp up production to offset weak hydro and the evening drop-off in solar output, prompting the government to invoke an emergency rule to boost electricity supplies. The…
Coal India Unit SECL Said to Hire Banks for $800 Million IPO
South Eastern Coalfields Ltd., a unit of state-run Coal India Ltd., has hired banks for an initial public offering in Mumbai that could raise as much as $800 million, according to people familiar with the matter. The coal producer has appointed…
Coal Eyes Set the 2026 MTV VMAs Carpet on Fire
Moody makeup set the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on fire on Sunday night in Los Angeles, where a bevy of artists — including Teyana Taylor, Charli XCX and Sombr — arrived on the carpet with charcoal-coated eyes. The dark shadow, which…
CHINA SAYS U.S. COAL IMPORTS BENEFIT BOTH SIDES AS BEIJING AND WASHINGTON LAUNCH AGRICULTURE WORKING GROUP
China's Commerce Ministry said United States coal imports benefit both the domestic Chinese market and the American coal industry, and called for deeper cooperation between Beijing and Washington in the coal sector, according to statements carried…
Federal government issues emergency order defying Colorado's plan to shut down coal power plant
The tug of war over energy production between several states and the federal government continued Friday when the U.S. Department of Energy renewed an emergency order to keep a Colorado coal-fired power plant operating months after it was scheduled…
Power struggle: The push for Australia's coal plants to pay to pollute
A new fight has erupted over the future of Australia's remaining coal-fired power stations, as renewable energy leaders push for expanded federal pollution laws to prevent fossil fuel generators from delaying their closures. While coal still…
IEX's Indian Coal Exchange applies for licence with Coal Controller Organisation
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) on Monday said its arm, Indian Coal Exchange Ltd, has applied for a licence with the Coal Controller Organisation (CCO) — the regulatory authority for coal exchanges. Indian Coal Exchange will be a physical…
No coal shortage now, supply to power plants being increased: Coal Minister
Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Monday stressed that there is no shortage of coal in the country, with the government increasing the supply of coal to coal-fired power plants through more railway rakes. “There is no shortage…
Why US coal power keeps declining
Originally published December 18, 2017. Updated September 28, 2026. Coal supplied about 17% of US electricity in 2025, a small fraction of what it once was. Natural gas passed coal as the country's top power source back in 2016, and coal has been…
Trump's Energy Department keeps ordering coal plants to stay open after losing in court * WorldNetDaily * by Simon August, Daily Caller News Foundation
The Energy Department is still ordering aging coal plants to stay open after a federal appeals court ruled it overstepped its emergency powers. Energy Secretary Chris Wright ordered units at Indiana's R.M. Schahfer and F.B. Culley coal plants to…
China, US Extend Trade Truce Through January 10 After Trump-Xi Summit
China confirmed Monday that its trade truce with the United States will be extended by two months through January 10, giving the world's two largest economies additional time to assess existing agreements and pursue further progress on trade and…
China announces 10 outcomes from latest trade talks with US, including tariff cuts, AI dialogue
The Ministry of Commerce of China File photo: VCG China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Monday announced 10 outcomes from the latest China-US economic and trade talks, including reciprocal tariff reduction on $30 billion worth of imports, the…
China says US trade truce extension creates space to advance talks
BEIJING: China said on Monday (Sep 28) that a two-month extension of a trade truce with the United States would provide space for both sides to evaluate the implementation of their arrangement to resolve economic and trade issues, while considering…
John Healey sets sights on jobless youngsters with 'generation hope' pledge
John Healey will set his sights on getting young people back into the work with a pledge to transform them from 'generation jeopardy to generation hope.” In a speech to Labour 's annual conference today, the Chancellor is expected to weigh…
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