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TerraCom expects lower full-year coal sales
10th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed coal miner TerraCom expects its coal sales for the full 2026 financial year to total 1.45-million tonnes. The company initially expected coal sales from the Blair Athol mine to be... 


Coal mine in Vietnam
Vietnam eyes building more coal power as war squeezes LNG supply
10th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

Vietnam is considering developing more coal-fired capacity to meet its power needs as the US-Iran war constrains supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG). “Recent conflicts in the Middle East have... 


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Indonesia state utility secures additional coal after supply crunch
8th July 2026 By: Reuters

Indonesian State electricity firm Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) has secured additional coal shipments for its electricity system in Java after supply issues caused a series of power outages, its... 


McArthur coal mine
Coking coal miners caught between India's surging demand and Australia's taxes
8th July 2026 By: Reuters

Miners of coking coal in top exporter Australia face the dilemma of balancing expectations of strong demand growth from top buyer India against a royalty tax system they view as rapacious and... 


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India coal-fired power output in June rises to highest since November 2023
8th July 2026 By: Reuters

India's coal-fired power generation surged to a near-three-year high in June because of increased cooling demand from higher temperatures from an extended heatwave and below-average monsoon... 


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US power use to beat record highs in 2026 and 2027 as AI use surges, EIA says
8th July 2026 By: Reuters

US power consumption, which hit its second straight yearly record high in 2025, will rise further in 2026 and 2027, driven by AI-hungry data centers and electrification, the Energy Information... 


Coal truck
Vietnam looks at more coal power plants as Iran war complicates LNG plans
8th July 2026 By: Reuters

Vietnam's government is considering building more coal-fired power plants to ensure it can meet its energy needs, the government said on Wednesday, as the Iran war further complicates its slow... 


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Japan cuts gas in favour of coal as Hormuz disruption chokes LNG
3rd July 2026 By: Bloomberg

Japan sharply reduced natural gas-fired power generation last month, instead relying more on coal, as disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz tightened supplies of the cleaner-burning fuel. The... 


Exxaro's Leeuwpan mine
Exxaro appoints two new nonexec directors
1st July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified resources group Exxaro Resources has appointed two new nonexecutive directors – Shireen Naidoo and Kefilwe Bopape – with effect from July 1. Naidoo has also been appointed a member of... 


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China will lead both renewable energy and coal consumption, Reuters says
1st July 2026 By: Reuters

China's latest five-year energy plan confirms two seemingly contradictory positions: it will continue to be the world's leader in both renewable energy and coal. The trick is to view China's plans... 


Coal in rail wagons
US drives rise in global emissions as utilities turn back to coal, report shows
1st July 2026 By: Reuters

The US accounted for about a third of the rise in global carbon dioxide emissions in 2025, as higher gas prices pushed power producers back to coal, an Energy Institute report showed on Tuesday.... 


Thungela maintains interim export guidance despite volatile coal markets
Thungela maintains interim export guidance despite volatile coal markets
30th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Thungela Resources says it continues to monitor the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on its employees and the broader operating environment, noting that, to date, the... 


Fossil generation ‘substituted’ by renewables in 2025 amid electricity tipping point
Fossil generation ‘substituted’ by renewables in 2025 amid electricity tipping point
30th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Record global electricity demand last year was met entirely by low-carbon sources, resulting in fossil fuels generation being substituted rather than supplemented, the Energy Institute’s... 


Coal India mine
Coal India to invest $201m in R&D by fiscal 2030
30th June 2026 By: Reuters

Coal India plans to invest 19-billion rupees ($200.7-million) in research and development (R&D) by fiscal year 2030, the State-run miner said on Tuesday. The miner is researching clean coal,... 


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US issues order to keep Colorado coal plant available through summer
29th June 2026 By: Reuters

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to keep a coal-fired power unit in Colorado operational to ensure reliable electricity supply, the US Department of Energy said on... 


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US-Iran deal to have varied impact on metals complex – BMI
26th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The metals complex is poised for a mixed performance following the US-Iran deal announced in June, with easing demand-side concerns supporting industrial metals, while the alleviation of... 


Coal import data from December 2025 to June 2026
Asia's thermal coal imports jump on China, Japan, S.Korea buying
26th June 2026 By: Reuters

Asia's imports of seaborne thermal coal are rebounding as China boosts purchases to compensate for soft domestic output and Japan and South Korea seek energy security amid the fallout from the... 


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Made-in-SA grader awarded accolade
26th June 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

A motor grader range engineered and manufactured by South African heavy equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment received the Innovation for Surface Mining Award at the Mining Equipment Manufacturers... 


BHP CEO Brandon Craig
Strikes, soaring costs and M&A await BHP's new CEO Craig
25th June 2026 By: Reuters

Newly minted BHP CEO Brandon Craig faces a crowded in-tray as he takes mining's top job on July 1, from threatened iron ore strikes and ballooning costs to a potential uranium push and a febrile... 


Salungano’s share price rises as it reports higher earnings expectation
Salungano’s share price rises as it reports higher earnings expectation
24th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Salungano Group’s share price rose by more than 26% on June 24 after the company said it expects to report earnings per share (EPS) of between 50.64c and 51.14c for the financial year... 


Menar coal mine
India nears 50% domestic coal use in import-based power plants, sources say
24th June 2026 By: Reuters

India is increasing the use of domestic fuel to more than 50% at power plants designed to run on imported coal, as the world's second-largest thermal coal importer seeks to curb costly overseas... 


Coal
China's coal power on the rise again in 2026, reversing first-in-a-decade decline
24th June 2026 By: Reuters

China's coal-fired power generation is set to rebound this year from its first fall in a decade, analysts said, due to the impact of El Nino and the Iran war and as renewable sources of energy have... 


Coal processing plant in Russia
India pivots to Russian crude and coal to mitigate Iran war fallout
23rd June 2026 By: Reuters

India has swung to buying Russian crude oil and coal to bolster its energy supplies after flows were disrupted and prices rose during the Iran conflict. The world's third-largest oil importer is... 


Mine truck on coal heap
China coking coal prices extend loss on prospects of rising supply
22nd June 2026 By: Reuters

China's coking coal futures prices extended their decline on Monday, weighed down by prospects of rising supply amid continued production resumption after a deadly mine accident in coal-rich Shanxi... 


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China's coking coal imports set to rise as Shanxi mine disaster hits supply, traders say
19th June 2026 By: Reuters

China's imports of coking coal, a steelmaking ingredient, are set to rise further this year after a fatal mine accident reduced domestic supply, traders said. Chinese importers have turned to... 


Mongolian coal mine
Coal-rich Mongolia aims to boost China trade ties despite dependence risk
19th June 2026 By: Reuters

Mongolia hopes to boost trade by more than a tenth this year with China, the biggest destination for its exports of coal and minerals, setting a target that will further boost economic dependence... 


Indonesian coal mine
Indonesia's energy minister says government working to secure coal supply for State utility
18th June 2026 By: Reuters

Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Minister said on Thursday that the government is working to ensure that coal supplies to state power utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) remain stable... 


Orica blasting
Australian explosives maker Orica flags Ebola, coal risks
18th June 2026 By: Reuters

Orica, the world's top supplier of commercial explosives, said on Wednesday it is facing a string of challenges around the world that could affect demand for its services, including Ebola and a... 


United Wambo operation
Peabody locks out workers at NSW coal washery, Australian union says
17th June 2026 By: Reuters

US coal producer Peabody Energy has locked out workers at its United Wambo Washery in New South Wales for two weeks, Australia's Mining and Energy Union (MEU) said on Wednesday, escalating a pay... 


Coal
China mine disaster, Indonesia policy changes upend global coal market
17th June 2026 By: Reuters

A deadly mining accident in China's biggest coal-producing region and mounting policy chaos around Indonesian exports are choking global supplies, which analysts and industry officials say could... 


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