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theguardian.com - Alessandro Gandolfi - Europe's last coal - a photo essay
Europe's last coal - a photo essay
The Guardian

Coal dust is fine; it seeps into the pores of the skin. That is why a thin black line permanently traces the outline of Rafal Dzuman's eyes, as if he were wearing makeup. Team leader of the G-2 mining crew, 49-year-old Rafal Dzuman has been…

bloomberg.com - China Revives Coal-to-Gas Projects as Energy Security Frays
China Revives Coal-to-Gas Projects as Energy Security Frays
Bloomberg

A high-profile Chinese coal-to-gas venture that lay dormant for over a decade is set to launch this year, part of a wave of investments that will allow Beijing to mitigate threats to fuel supply at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions.

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Emma Rapaport - Latimore and Indonesian mates bid for Gupta's Tahmoor coal mine
Latimore and Indonesian mates bid for Gupta's Tahmoor coal mine
Australian Financial Review

Coal entrepreneur Matt Latimore and Indonesia's Widjaja family have submitted a joint bid for Sanjeev Gupta's Tahmoor mine in NSW as a bounce in coal prices revives M&A activity in the sector. The Latimore consortium was among parties that…

thehindubusinessline.com - MCX to launch coal exchange
MCX to launch coal exchange
BusinessLine

The Multi Commodity Exchange has received SEBI approval to invest in a proposed Coal Exchange company. This marks MCX's commitment to the energy sector and deepening commodity ecosystem. With highly liquid derivatives contracts on crude oil…

indianexpress.com - Vineet Upadhyay - Why NGT called this Chhattisgarh coal mine 'nationally important' amid global wars
Why NGT called this Chhattisgarh coal mine 'nationally important' amid global wars
The Indian Express

No development is possible without some adverse effect on the ecology and environment, and the projects of public utility cannot be abandoned and it is necessary to adjust the interest of the people as well as the necessity to maintain the…

indianexpress.com - Anil Sasi - West Asia war: Impact of disruptions on global fuel supply, with potential for coal and n-power switch
West Asia war: Impact of disruptions on global fuel supply, with potential for coal and n-power switch
The Indian Express

According to Fatih Birol, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the trend of using more coal instead of natural gas and a push towards renewables is already visible in Asia. The agency also forecasts a potentially strong…

thehindubusinessline.com - MCX gets SEBI nod to set up coal exchange subsidiary
MCX gets SEBI nod to set up coal exchange subsidiary
BusinessLine

India's leading commodity bourse Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) said on Monday it has received approval from markets regulator SEBI to invest in a proposed coal exchange company. MCX, which received the Securities and Exchange Board of India's…

philstar.com - Interaksyon - Church group warns lifting coal moratorium amid crisis
Church group warns lifting coal moratorium amid crisis
Philstar.com

Caritas Philippines warned lifting a coal moratorium could deepen inequality and undermine long-term national energy security. The Church-based group said proposals raised during a recent Senate hearing risk increasing dependence on volatile global…

thehindubusinessline.com - SWREL bags ₹3,550 crore orders from Coal India and private IPP
SWREL bags ₹3,550 crore orders from Coal India and private IPP
BusinessLine

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd (SWREL) on Monday said it has bagged new orders worth ₹3,550 crore. SWREL has been declared the lowest bidder in a tender of Coal India for a turn-key EPC package for development of an 875 MW (AC)…

indianexpress.com - Siddharth Upasani - War impact: Output of key industries fell 0.4% in March, fertiliser production slumped 25%
War impact: Output of key industries fell 0.4% in March, fertiliser production slumped 25%
The Indian Express

3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google In one of the first signs of the impact of the West Asia war on Indian industries, the output of the eight core industries contracted by 0.4% in March, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said…

japantimes.co.jp - Nick Perry - Nations gather for first-ever conference on fossil fuel exit
Nations gather for first-ever conference on fossil fuel exit
The Japan Times

More than 50 nations are attending a world-first conference on phasing out fossil fuels in Colombia next week as the Iran war underscores how dependent countries remain on planet-heating coal, oil and gas. Ministers arrive in the Caribbean city of…

japantimes.co.jp - Keira Wright - Cheap batteries are taking over the world's power grids
Cheap batteries are taking over the world's power grids
The Japan Times

Around the world, a wave of mega installations with batteries are lining up to be connected to the grid this year — from solar hubs in Texas to grasslands in Inner Mongolia and the site of a former coal plant north of Sydney. Falling costs…

theguardian.com - Damien Gayle - From a Surrey oil well to the supreme court: how an activist changed UK climate law
From a Surrey oil well to the supreme court: how an activist changed UK climate law
The Guardian

It started with a notice in the local newspaper and ended with winning one of the world's most prestigious environmental prizes. In 2010, Sarah Finch was flicking through the local planning notices when one caught her eye: a proposal to drill for…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Cracks Appear In Climate Consensus As Germany's Energy Minister Admits Renewables Are Ruining The Country
Cracks Appear In Climate Consensus As Germany's Energy Minister Admits Renewables Are Ruining The Country
Zero Hedge

When Simon Wakter, Political Adviser to Sweden's Minister for Energy, posted on X last Wednesday with a simple “Wow, incredible article” and a clapping emoji, he captured the shock rippling through Europe's energy commentariat. The…

independent.co.uk - Arpan Rai - Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian police chief resigns after officers flee Kyiv shooting
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian police chief resigns after officers flee Kyiv shooting
The Independent

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has shared details of a landmark agreement with three key Middle Eastern nations, aimed at bolstering their drone capabilities against Iran. “We have already reached 10-year agreements with three key…

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