A year of realignment for the coal value chain
Michelle Manook, Chief Executive, FutureCoal, discusses how after years of fragmentation, the coal value chain is beginning to rediscover its voice, confidence, and strategic purpose.
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Global coal demand has reached a plateau and may well decline slightly by 2030
Global coal demand is forecast to edge down through the end of this decade as competition intensifies with other power sources – including renewables, natural gas and nuclear – according to the 2025 edition of the IEA’s annual market report.
Core Natural Resources announces resumption of longwall mining at Leer South
Core Natural Resources, Inc. has announced that it has resumed longwall operations at its Leer South metallurgical mine in Barbour County, West Virginia.
Blackout legacy: Reusing coal mine transformers for resilient rural power
The adaptive reuse of transformers from decommissioned coal mines delivers a viable solution for enhancing rural grid stability. According to Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief at Environment.co, this approach entails honouring industrial legacies while creating a more robust, diversified energy landscape.
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Redrawing The Curve
Danny Luu and Baojie Zhang, Derrick Corporation, USA, discuss advancements in coal static screening and what they can achieve.
US Energy Secretary ensures Washington coal plant remains open ahead of winter
The US Secretary of Energy has issued an emergency order to ensure Americans in the Northwestern region of the US have access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity heading into the cold winter months.
FutureCoal calls for pragmatic course correction as AEMO confirms coal needed until 2049
FutureCoal has called for the Australian Government to pragmatically and realistically re-shape its pathway to net-zero following the AEMO’s warning that the current strategy may not deliver energy security or climate objectives.
Smithers announces AsiaCoke 2026 details and location
Smithers has announced that the AsiaCoke 2026 summit will take place from 30 March to 1 April 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia, and released details regarding the event programme.
FutureCoal welcomes global shift toward technology-neutral, energy-secure pathways at COP30 and G20
FutureCoal has welcomed the outcomes of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg and the COP30 climate negotiations in Belém, noting that both major global forums reinforced the needs of many emerging economies requiring balanced, methodical, technology-neutral energy pathways.
JSW reports stable production and sales growth
Jastrzebska Spólka Weglowa (JSW) has published its operating results for October 2025, which indicate stable production and a significant increase in sales, particularly in the steam coal segment.