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    • Thursday, 18 August, 2022
      Chinese economy
      China boosts coal usage as extreme heat triggers power shortages

      Beijing pledges support for sector as drought in south-west fuels surge in demand

    • Tuesday, 16 August, 2022
      BHP Group PLC
      BHP announces record cash return on surging coal prices

      Australian miner benefits as war in Ukraine crimps Russian fuel exports

    • Monday, 15 August, 2022
      Thungela Resources Ltd
      Thungela to pay bumper dividend as coal price soars

      South African business spun out of Anglo American reveals 4,000% rise in profits

    • Friday, 12 August, 2022
      Moral Money
      The looming fight over net zero Premium content

      Plus, Lex slams Drax’s ‘bonkers’ model of intercontinental biomass shipments

    • Thursday, 4 August, 2022
      LexGlencore
      Glencore: fortune of war falls to miners not military Premium content

      The natural resources group’s shareholders will be generously rewarded

    • Thursday, 4 August, 2022
      Climate change
      Australia enters ‘new era’ on climate change as greenhouse gas bill passes

      Coal mine near Great Barrier Reef is blocked as government secures its environmental policy

    • Thursday, 4 August, 2022
      Glencore
      Glencore posts record $18.9bn profit as coal enjoys a renaissance

      Soaring price helps mining and commodity trading group more than double profits

    • Thursday, 4 August, 2022
      FT SeriesA year under the Taliban
      The Taliban’s black gold: militants seize on coal to reboot economy

      As Afghanistan battles economic crisis Islamists increase exports to generate revenue with the help of child labour

    • Wednesday, 27 July, 2022
      News in-depthTurkey
      Turkey’s new power plant exposes ‘huge contradictions’ of net zero pledge

      Environmentalists lament ‘catastrophe’ of $2.17bn Hunutlu site built with Chinese money and fuelled by Russian coal

    • Wednesday, 20 July, 2022
      Adani Group
      Gautam Adani ramps up share of coal imports as power crisis grips India

      Tycoon cashes in on shortages caused by heatwave as New Delhi calls to increase purchases

    • Tuesday, 19 July, 2022
      BHP Group PLC
      BHP warns of slowing global growth as monetary policy tightens

      Falling prices and mounting recession fears take toll on world’s biggest miners

    • Monday, 18 July, 2022
      Lex
      Coal markets: unusual situation reflects China’s slowdown Premium content

      When coking coal begins going into power plants, the discount with thermal coal should begin to close

    • Friday, 15 July, 2022
      EU energy
      EU cuts down Russian coal imports ahead of bloc-wide ban

      Move to limit reliance on fuel from sanctioned country adds to fears about energy crisis

    • Saturday, 2 July, 2022
      Asia-Pacific remains stuck on coal for half its power needs

      Growth in the region fuelled 6 per cent rise in global use of the dirtiest fossil fuel in 2021

    • Thursday, 30 June, 2022
      How much further can coal go?

      Supply constraints and growing demand mean this year’s record high coal prices might be just the start.

    • Thursday, 30 June, 2022
      Lex
      China coal: fat margins for producers as green energy movement goes on pause Premium content

      The rest of the world’s aversion to buying Russian coal just means plentiful, cheaper sales for China

    • Thursday, 30 June, 2022
      Brookfield Asset Management Inc
      Brookfield buys AGL stake as Australia’s coal closures accelerate

      Canadian investment group’s move prompts speculation it is preparing another takeover bid

    • Thursday, 23 June, 2022
      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      Russia’s gas squeeze: a moment of truth for Europe

      EU countries are turning back to coal but they should be speeding up the transition to renewables

    • Tuesday, 21 June, 2022
      LexGerman economy
      Germany/coal: rising emissions leave politicians doubly compromised Premium content

      The country is as hopelessly and compromisingly addicted to coal as it is to Russian gas

    • Tuesday, 21 June, 2022
      Glencore
      Glencore and BHP say methane from ‘gassy’ open-cut coal mines cannot be captured

      Satellite imagery suggests emissions may exceed what mining companies have been reporting

    • Tuesday, 21 June, 2022
      Industrial metals
      Global steelmakers face $518bn in stranded asset risk

      Construction of blast furnaces despite carbon pledges jeopardises investments, report finds

    • Friday, 17 June, 2022
      LexGlencore
      Glencore: riding high on the coal and commodity trading boom Premium content

      The London-listed natural resource company is a cash machine and dirty coal helps

    • Thursday, 16 June, 2022
      BHP Group PLC
      BHP winding down thermal coal mine after failing to find a buyer

      Mount Arthur to be closed in 2030 as demand surges due to the Ukraine war

    • Monday, 13 June, 2022
      Special ReportAsia-Pacific Climate Leaders
      China ramps up coal power to boost post-lockdown growth

      The need for economic stimulus is hindering efforts to cut carbon emissions

    • Monday, 13 June, 2022
      UK energy
      UK poised to agree deal to keep coal-fired power station open over winter

      Ministers and EDF are finalising terms to ensure West Burton A power station can be used until March

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