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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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