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Japan's bond market may be the canary in the coal mine for the AI stock rally
Rising bond yields, some which have reached multidecade highs this week, are in danger of putting this year's AI-led stock market rally in jeopardy but it is not U.S. Treasurys that are leading the charge. Japan — and to a lesser extent, the…
Time is running out to replace coal power, regulator warns
The national energy regulator has warned the risk that new generation and transmission will not be installed in time to replace closing coal power stations is mounting, leading to potential price spikes and unreliable electricity supply. The fresh…
South Africa to Australia: Why coal profits are surging during Iran war
Crude oil and natural gas supplies have been disrupted worldwide by the United States-Israel war on Iran, but one energy sector appears to be cashing in – coal. This week, South Africa's thermal coal producer Thungela Resources said it had…
Trump announces $180M for mining education as administration recommits to coal
WASHINGTON — Earlier this month, President Donald Trump said that the federal government will fund $180 million in grants for mining schools across the country as part of his administration's goal of rebuilding the U.S. coal industry. The…
These States Generated More Electricity From Solar Than Coal Or Natural Gas For The First Time
Three U.S. states reached an exciting milestone by generating more electricity from solar panels than any other source for the very first time in their history. According to global clean energy think tank Ember, the states of Maine, Massachusetts…
Innovative pilot projects at Grootvlei coal power station drive South Africa's Just Energy Transition
The government has lauded Eskom's Grootvlei Power Station as a leading model for South Africa's Just Energy Transition, highlighting its ongoing shift toward clean energy generation, agricultural innovation, and local job creation. The Grootvlei…
Indian steel mills face margin squeeze as global coking coal prices rise
Every $10 jump in coking coal price adds $7-$9 per metric tonne to steelmaking costs Australia, Iran war, Shanxi disaster disruptions lift coking coal prices India's coking coal imports to rise around 4% in 2026-27 Indian steel mills are…
Supreme Court directs Delhi HC to decide coal scam pleas within four weeks
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Delhi High Court not to grant any stay on trials in coal block allocation scam cases and decide pending appeals of accused within four weeks to ensure their rights are not adversely affected. A bench of…
Inquest opened after former coal miner's death raised occupational concerns
Roy Rogers, 79, a former coalminer from Abertillery, died at home on July, 27, following a lung cancer diagnosis. Gwent Coroner's Court head that Mr Rogers had worked as a coalminer for 20 years, before working as a publican for another 10 years.
Glencore's ASX Listing Bet Pits Copper Growth Against Coal Screens
Glencore will apply for an ASX secondary listing via CHESS Depositary Interests, targeting admission in October 2026 and aiming for ASX200 inclusion within 12 months. The company is setting a clock on whether Australia's mining-heavy market will…
La-Z-Boy Crashes Most Since 2022 As Frozen Housing Market Crushes Sofa Demand
La-Z-Boy shares suffered their steepest decline in 4.5 years on Wednesday after the furniture maker's second-quarter guidance missed expectations, providing even more evidence that weak housing turnover has suppressed demand for big-ticket…
China's Unitree soars in market debut as investors bet on humanoid robots
China's Unitree Robotics has soared in its market debut, a sign of investors' confidence in Chinese innovation in the burgeoning field of human-like robots. Shares of Unitree surged more than 620 percent on Wednesday as it began trading in…
UK-Funded Project To Build Demo Biocoal Plant in Pakistan
A new project in Pakistan has secured 1.25 million pounds ($1.6 million) worth of funding to build a full-scale demonstration plant that would make clean energy from agricultural waste, which could potentially help lessen the country's dependence…
Pilot plants in Odisha set to extract valuable rare earth elements from industrial wastes
Fly ash and red mud — the two major industrial wastes Odisha is grappling with — could possibly be transformed into valuable resources, as research and development initiatives have identified rare earth elements and other high-value…
Konstantinos Vais on why essi lets the ingredients do the talking
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Ask Konstantinos Vais to explain his cooking philosophy and he does not reach for a trend word. “We let the ingredients do the talking,” says Konstantinos Vais, founder…
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