A coal comeback may be taking place in the US
Matt Mackowiak, Director of Government Affairs at Core Natural Resources, comments on the recent signing of four executive orders by US President Donald Trump that will help propel the use of coal.
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Pumped hydro project study announced at Mt Arthur Coal
BHP has partnered with renewable energy and infrastructure company ACCIONA Energía to explore the development of a pumped hydro energy storage project at Mt Arthur Coal.
US production of all types of coal in decline
According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US production of all types of coal has declined over the past two decades, including 2024.
FutureCoal welcomes Trump’s ‘Clean Coal’ vision
FutureCoal has released a statement welcoming President-elect Trump’s recent reaffirmation of his commitment to ‘clean coal’, which aligns closely with its Sustainable Coal Stewardship roadmap.
Coal’s place in the global hydrogen economy
Jane Marsh explains coal’s potential role in the emerging hydrogen economy, particularly through coal gasification coupled with carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Coal ash utilisation: Turning waste into resources
Jane Marsh details how power plants can become more sustainable by turning coal ash into valuable resources – using components in green concrete and infrastructure reduces the environmental impact and allows companies to protect the environment.
Coal’s future: New report charts path to sustainability
FutureCoal’s latest report, ‘Roadmap for a Sustainable Coal Value Chain’, highlights how advanced coal technologies can reduce emissions, while continuing to support the global demand for energy and industrial growth.
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COP29: The uprising of energy sovereignty
FutureCoal highlights the growing calls from developing and emerging nations for an inclusive, sovereignty-focused approach to climate and energy policies – an approach it has consistently maintained at previous COPs.
UK to ban new coal mining licences
The UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero has announced plans for the introduction of legislation to restrict licences for new coal mines as the UK embraces clean energy.
FutureCoal and ACE report on coal’s contributions to UN SDGs
FutureCoal and ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) have released a new report examining coal’s contribution to advancing UN Sustainable Development Goals in ASEAN.
Stanmore announces gas to electricity project at opencast mine
Stanmore Resources has entered into an agreement with the Queensland Government for funding towards a new gas to electricity power station at the South Walker Creek opencast coal mine.
ACEN, GenZero, and Keppel to catalyse retirement of coal-fired power plants in SE Asia
ACEN, GenZero, and Keppel Ltd. have signed an MOU to accelerate the retirement of the SLTEC coal-fired power plant in Batangas, the Philippines.
US stockpiles of coal at power plants reach post-2020 high
According to the US EIA, coal stockpiles at US electric power plants have reached their highest level since 1H20 when the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic reduced electricity demand and coal consumption.
Global coal demand to remain broadly flat through 2025
Global coal demand is set to remain broadly unchanged in both 2024 and 2025, according to the IEA’s latest update on coal market trends worldwide.
India’s Ministry of Coal takes proactive action on fly ash
In a significant move towards environmental protection and resource utilisation, India’s Ministry of Coal is actively working to ensure the proper disposal and repurposing of fly ash generated by thermal power plants.