Coal

Indonesia must shut coal plants every year to hit climate goal
Indonesia must shut coal plants every year to hit climate goal
December 4, 2024
INDONESIA needs to shut multiple coal plants a year while also tripling renewables to meet its new president’s ambition of a full phase-out of the fossil fuel by 2040,...
Anglo-American to sell stake in Australian steelmaking coal mines for US.1 billion
Anglo-American to sell stake in Australian steelmaking coal mines for US$1.1 billion
November 4, 2024
UK-based Anglo-American said on Monday (Nov 4) that it will sell its minority stake in a joint venture that owns a 70 per cent interest in the Jellinbah East...
China has more than 1 billion tons/year of new coal mines in pipeline: report
China has more than 1 billion tons/year of new coal mines in pipeline: report
September 10, 2024
CHINA accounts for more than half of the world’s pipeline of new coal mines, risking a significant increase in methane emissions, a new study published on Tuesday showed.China is...
ACEN, GenZero and Keppel collaborate on pioneering initiative for early coal plant retirement
ACEN, GenZero and Keppel collaborate on pioneering initiative for early coal plant retirement
August 16, 2024
If completed, the project could prevent up to 19 million tonnes of carbon emissionsACEN, GenZero and Keppel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the origination and...
Shell, PetroChina to expand Surat coal seam gas project in Australia
Shell, PetroChina to expand Surat coal seam gas project in Australia
August 12, 2024
SHELL and PetroChina have decided to expand the Surat coal seam gas project (SGP) in Queensland, the British oil and gas giant said on Monday (Aug 12), amid calls...
Glencore to announce future of coal mining business next week
Glencore to announce future of coal mining business next week
July 30, 2024
The coal business is one of Glencore’s most profitable units, driving record returns in recent yearsGlencore said it will announce whether it plans to spin off its coal business...
Indonesia’s big coal firms overlooking methane emissions: report
Indonesia’s big coal firms overlooking methane emissions: report
July 29, 2024
COAL firms in major CO2 emitter Indonesia are overlooking planet-warming methane emissions, obscuring the full environmental impact of their operations, according to a report published on Monday (Jul 29).Methane...
Canada approves Glencore takeover of Teck coal unit, with conditions
Canada approves Glencore takeover of Teck coal unit, with conditions
July 5, 2024
THE Canadian government has approved Glencore’s US$6.93 billion acquisition of miner Teck Resources’ steelmaking coal unit with strict conditions to preserve jobs, the country’s industry minister said on Thursday...
India asks utilities to order US billion in equipment to boost coal power output
India asks utilities to order US$33 billion in equipment to boost coal power output
July 3, 2024
India has asked power companies to order equipment worth US$33 billion this year to fast track capacity additions of coal-fired power in the years ahead, as the South Asian...
Vietnam’s coal plant plans draw US scrutiny after phase-out deal
Vietnam’s coal plant plans draw US scrutiny after phase-out deal
June 26, 2024
PLANS to build a new coal plant in Vietnam are drawing scrutiny from rich nations that bankrolled a multi-billion US dollar finance package designed to help the South-east Asian...