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heritage.org - Austin Gae - Transitioning From Coal Through 'Creative Destruction'
Transitioning From Coal Through 'Creative Destruction'
The Heritage Foundation

Those shaping America's coal policy can learn something important about creative destruction, the process by which new technologies replace older ones through innovation, from the 2025 Nobel Prize winners in economics. Just as smartphones have…

abc.net.au - Daniel Mercer - Australia in for a rude shock as major trading partner ends coal reliance
Australia in for a rude shock as major trading partner ends coal reliance
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

One of Australia's biggest thermal coal customers — South Korea — has vowed to phase out its use of the commodity in a move which spells trouble for Canberra's fossil fuel exports, according to analysts. South Korea officially joined…

koreatimes.co.kr - Yonhap - Korea pledges to phase out coal plants
Korea pledges to phase out coal plants
The Korea Times

Korea on Monday announced that it has joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA), committing to close 40 coal-fired power plants by 2040. The announcement was made at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, making South Korea the second country in…

afr.com - Yolanda Redrup - The moment that led to a $750m coal fortune and a Ferrari obsession
The moment that led to a $750m coal fortune and a Ferrari obsession
Australian Financial Review

When M Resources founder Matt Latimore describes his business journey, he likens it to an 800-metre running race: he's halfway through, he's run hard, but it's time to “kick into another gear”. It's an apt metaphor from the Rich…

theguardian.com - Adam Morton - South Korean decision to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040 sounds alarm for Australian exports
South Korean decision to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040 sounds alarm for Australian exports
The Guardian

The Australian government has been urged to prepare for a shift away from thermal coal exports and accelerate green industries after one of its main international customers signed up to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040. South Korea…

afr.com - Jessica Sier - South Korea coal phase-out to hit Australian exporters
South Korea coal phase-out to hit Australian exporters
Australian Financial Review

South Korea, Australia's third-largest thermal coal customer, has pledged to phase out the fossil fuel by 2040. The move is a major blow to Australian exporters, who sold over $2.3 billion in thermal coal to South Korea this year. The commitment…

bloomberg.com - Sing Yee Ong - South Korea Aims to Spur Global Coal Exit as Own Plants Shutter
South Korea Aims to Spur Global Coal Exit as Own Plants Shutter
Bloomberg

South Korea aims to support a wider global shift away from coal-fired power as it pursues President Lee Jae Myung's goal to shutter the country's own plants by 2040. Shifting away from the fuel will help South Korea “and all other countries…

france24.com - South Korea pledges to phase out coal plants at COP30
South Korea pledges to phase out coal plants at COP30
FRANCE 24

Seoul announced its decision to join the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) of governments and organisations pushing to eliminate unabated coal as a power source, as Brazil hosts UN climate talks in Belem. 'Our long-term goal is to create a…

thehindubusinessline.com - Coal minister inaugurates CIL pavilion at IITF 2025
Coal minister inaugurates CIL pavilion at IITF 2025
BusinessLine

Coal and mines minister G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday inaugurated the Coal India Ltd (CIL) pavilion, which is showcasing initiatives to acquire critical minerals in the domestic market and overseas, at the trade fair in the national capital. 'CIL's…

channelnewsasia.com - South Korea pledges to phase out coal plants
South Korea pledges to phase out coal plants
CNA

SEOUL: South Korea pledged on Monday (Nov 17) to phase out coal power plants that lack emission-reducing measures, an ambitious step for a country that generates a third of its electricity from the fossil fuel. 'We will kickstart our coal…

koreaherald.com - Lee Jung-joo - Korea joins global coalition to phase out coal power
Korea joins global coalition to phase out coal power
The Korea Herald

Decision includes ending unabated coal, unveiling a transition plan by 2026 South Korea on Tuesday officially joined a global coalition to phase out coal power, stepping up efforts to overhaul an electricity system still dominated by fossil fuels.

marketbeat.com - Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) Receives Consensus Recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' from Analysts
Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) Receives Consensus Recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' from Analysts
MarketBeat

Shares of Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus rating of 'Moderate Buy' by the seven ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a…

theguardian.com - Dan Jervis-Bardy - Business and energy leaders warn Coalition dumping net zero won't cut power bills and demand more detail
Business and energy leaders warn Coalition dumping net zero won't cut power bills and demand more detail
The Guardian

Business and energy industry leaders have warned the Coalition that abandoning a net zero emissions target will not cut power bills, undermining the core promise of Sussan Ley's signature new policy. The chief executive of the Australian Chamber of…

smh.com.au - Paul Sakkal, Mike Foley - Moderate Liberals beg supporters 'don't give up on the party'
Moderate Liberals beg supporters 'don't give up on the party'
The Sydney Morning Herald

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Nationals MPs are fighting Opposition Leader Sussan Ley's resistance to funding new coal plants as Moderate Liberals work to stop…

smh.com.au - Craig Nolan - TMK lays down new Mongolian daily gas record
TMK lays down new Mongolian daily gas record
The Sydney Morning Herald

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. TMK Energy has smashed another gas production record, pumping out 500 cubic metres of gas a day across successive days from its…

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