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BHP Starts Review of Coal Mines: Australia Briefing
Good morning from Canberra, where it's already getting a bit chilly as we head into winter. US Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to head back to Pakistan today for more talks with Iran, as both sides continue to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and…
WA coal miner to cut jobs, citing slowing demand
Premier Coal has confirmed it will cut jobs and reduce production at its mine site near Collie. The Chinese-owned miner, which supplies coal to the Muja Power Station, is citing 'conditions influencing the WA coal supply market'. The Mining and…
Turkey arrests 110 coal miners on hunger strike
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Apr 21, 2026, 04:25 PM – One hundred and ten Turkish coal miners who had marched 200km to stage a hunger strike for their unpaid wages were arrested on the morning of…
MCX to launch coal exchange
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…
In Bengal's coal belt, mining fallout, lack of jobs a refrain as TMC, BJP play blame game
A villager says: “It is risky to go to the coal mines and no one wants to risk their life. But we have mouths to feed, so we go out early in the morning when it is still dark. We try to gather a few sacks of coal scattered around the…
China Restarting Massive Coal-to-Gas Project After Decade-Long Pause
Chinese officials have said they will revive a multibillion-dollar coal gasification project, in part due to global gas supply disruptions caused by the U.S. and Isreal's war with Iran. The so-called Fuxin project began in 2011. The strategy, which…
MPs warn thousands of coal tips and abandoned mines pose environmental risks
The Welsh Affairs Committee has written to the Secretary of State for Wales to highlight concerns about progress on contaminated land, even as it welcomed UK Government funding for coal tip safety. In the letter, MPs called for long-term…
Data Centers Drove Half Of All Growth In US Electricity Use In 2025
Global electricity demand rose by 3% in 2025, with growth nearly triple compared to the 1.3% increase in total energy consumption, as data centers and electric vehicles continued to push power use higher, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said…
China achieves a world first, updating stabilisers for renewable energy grids
China has developed a world-first high-voltage synchronous condenser, reviving a century-old grid stabiliser technology to support the country's rapid transition to renewable energy, according to a state media report. The state-run China Electric…
War impact: Output of key industries fell 0.4% in March, fertiliser production slumped 25%
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…
Renewable energies overtook global electricity demand last year, led by solar growth in China, India
Record growth in solar, especially in China and India, was a driving factor for clean energy sources surpassing the world's strong demand for electricity in 2025, according to a new global power analysis. Clean power generation grew 887 terawatt…
Ash from historic steam railways used to seal leaky canal gates
A centuries-old method of sealing gaps in lock gates lives on across West Yorkshire thanks to a partnership with heritage steam railways. 'Ashing up' dates back to the 19th Century when heavy boat traffic meant water was often in short supply. Lock…
Trump signs memos to boost US fossil-fuel production for 'defense readiness'
Donald Trump on Monday released a series of memos that doubled down on his support of increased domestic fossil fuel production for purported “defense readiness”. Trump's memos, which cited the president's 20 January 2025 executive…
Chandrapur Pollution: BJP Leader Alleges Crop Damage, Files Complaint
A BJP leader in Chandrapur has filed a police complaint alleging severe pollution from coal washeries is causing extensive crop damage and health problems for local villagers. BJP MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar files police complaint over alleged pollution…
Clean energy generation exceeded rise in global electricity demand in 2025
All of last year's growth in global electricity demand was met from renewable sources, while fossil fuel power generation remained flat, research has found, marking what many hope could become a turning point in the drive to phase out…
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