Coal - 22 October 2013

The former UK Coal Mining company has been fined £200 000 after admitting serious safety failings that led to the death of a miner in 2011.

Russia’s En+ Group has signed a contract with China Huaneng Group to jointly develop power and coal projects in Russia.

Thomson Reuters Point Carbon report shows coal and carbon prices bouncing back over last week.

Chinese imports of coking coal reached a nine-month high in September at 7.25 million t.

Dart Energy has entered into a farm-out agreement with GDF SUEZ relating to 13 of its UK licences.

The US reduced its carbon dioxide emissions by 3.8% in 2012, the second largest drop since 1990.

German reliance on coal-fired power plants will remain strong, despite an increase in the use of renewable sources.