Coal - 31 July 2015

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from business acquisitions to the latest 2Q15 results.

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s soon to be revealed plan to impose new regulations on emissions from existing power plants will bring unwanted increases in electricity prices for consumers and businesses, according to the National Mining Association.

The World Coal Association urges the World Bank to consider the key role of coal in bringing affordable, reliable electricity to developing and emerging economies particularly across Asia.

Market members from the UK and United Arab Emirates join the globalCOAL trading community.