Coal

Australian coal producer, Whitehaven Coal, has widened its losses almost sevenfold over half year

Mining giant, Glencore, is considering closing its South African coal mines, laying off workers in the process

Syriza, Greece’s newly elected left-wing government, is eco-friendly and pro-renewables, yet it faces internal questions over plans for new coal plants

Coal explorers in Botswana are pressing ahead with plans to begin production without the Trans-Kalahari railway

The World Coal news team rounds up the headline stories that broke in the global coal industry this week

Coal mines may be put up for sale as Anglo American reviews its broader coal portfolio

Peabody Energy names Glenn L Kellow as President and CEO

Hal Quinn calls for policies to boost economic growth rather than raise electricity bills and suffocate mine permitting in red tape.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said China will look to cut use of coal, while also promoting clean coal technologies

Peabody Energy responds to Obama’s State of the Union Address and looks to promote coal and CCUS

Colombia adopts Argus metallurgical coal and freight assessments in volatile market

The recovery of shares of Arch Coal a few months back were completely erased in the last month as the company lost over 30% of its value.

The disposal of coal ash is a controversial issue in the US. Using more of its in the manufacture of construction materials is a good solution.

Rio Tinto has recorded a 13% drop in thermal coal production on the back of its sale of the Clermont mine.

Nordea Asset Management will cut exposure to coal assets