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Diamonds & Coal: A County surplus will benefit everyone in the long run
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Work to make coal tip safe begins with road closures and bus diversions
Multi million pound works to make a coal tip in the Rhondda safe are set to get underway and will include a local road closure and diverted bus services. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has said work will begin from Monday, July 27 and last around 13…
As El Niño grows stronger, India may have to rely more on coal energy
Amidst a rise in electricity demand driven by warmer conditions in June, hydropower generation has declined, increasing India's reliance on coal-fired power. The trend could intensify if El Niño conditions strengthen during the southwest…
Solar generated more electricity than coal and wind in May - EIA data
In May alone, solar-generated electricity exceeded that of both coal and wind, according to new data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), and reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign. Moreover, solar, wind, and battery storage…
Oil hits $100 per barrel
Oil prices have jumped as the conflict with Iran escalates, this time with attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Houthi militia group aligned with Tehran. © European Union's Operation Aspides via AP On Thursday, international benchmark Brent…
How China is powering new data centers with clean energy
The number of data centers in China is surging thanks to AI, just like in the U.S. But unlike the U.S., China is racing to power them with clean energy. A data center in Mongolia, for example, is connected to 200 megawatts of wind power, 100…
Thermal Coal News & Thoughts: 24 July '26
First off, despite a little weakness day-over-day, there's green on the screen over the last week on thecoaltrader.com's thermal coal tracker. European coal prices are being supported by surging gas prices (more on that below). Coal demand in…
Fires in Europe: latest developments
The total area of land burnt so far this year in EU countries is the second largest on record, according to satellite data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS). The blazes are breaking out faster because of climate change caused…
Trump is imposing new tariffs on dozens of countries. See what America looked like under his tariff hero, William McKinley.
In the latter half of the century, industries like oil, steel, railroads, and manufacturing were growing rapidly in the United States. The Economic History Association estimated that industrial output in the US had reached a value of $9.4 billion…
Three Levers China Is Pulling To Weather Gulf Energy Shock; How Long Can Beijing Hold Out?
The new troubling development is that maritime chokepoint chaos spread overnight from the Strait of Hormuz to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, where Iran-backed Houthis targeted two Saudi Arabian tankers. The attacks expose yet another maritime chokepoint…
Cambodia Gets Interest From Major LNG Exporters for First Plant
Cambodia is pushing ahead with plans to start its first liquefied natural gas import plant next year, even as the conflict in the Middle East disrupts global supplies and sends prices surging. The country is “doubling down” on a…
Breaking: Worker dead, another injured as truck rolls over vehicle at Queensland mine
Posted Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 7:56am , updated Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 8:35am A worker has died and another has been seriously injured when their vehicle was struck by a giant mining truck at a Central Queensland coal site. One man has been taken to…
Bhatti Vikramarka inspects Manuguru open cast mine; says govt. will take all necessary steps to safeguard and promote interests of Singareni
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka visited the Manuguru Open Cast Mine in Bhadradri Kothagudem district and conducted a detailed field inspection. During the visit, he reviewed the mine's operations and held extensive discussions with…
O'Keefe Stevens Advisory Q2 2026 Investor Letter
During Q2 2026, we saw market dispersion between the perceived or true AI losers and the AI winners. We positioned early in the AI infrastructure stack even if, at the time, AI was an unknown. We were able to harvest gains as the market repriced…
Yikes-Oracle Just Confirmed 1,449 Security Patches For July
This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. AI is dramatically accelerating the discovery of security vulnerabilities, evidenced by recent record-breaking updates from major tech…
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