As Asia rushes to meet excessive power demand, its power companies are targeting coal producing countries worldwide to secure supplies. This has lead to domestic supply concerns in at least two countries, as well as fears for the export market as China increases its interest in Mongolian coal; a move that threatens to reshape world coal trade.
Canada is positioning its coal sector to take advantage of the next upturn, with the inevitable return to domestic and international demand for energy looming. The county’s prime focus is on expanding capacity.
Kidnapping remains a problem across the developing world with foreign nationals a particularly attractive target for criminals and militant groups.
Global leaders meet to collaborate on energy efficiency goals.
A round up of the main messages from the 2010 Green Collar Energy Forum.
May 2010: Kay Sever questions why culture change is your last priority in improvement?
Immense deposits, a reforming president and a thriving democracy continue to outweigh the negatives of investing in Indonesia. This has led to miners boosting thermal coal output to meet demand from Asia’s power companies.
April 2010: Kay Sever outlines how how awareness can be a double-edged sword in improvement.
The changing behaviour of the European and Chinese coal markets and its impact on South African export coal prices.
March 2010: Kay Sever outlines invisible barriers that can sabotage change.
Despite environmental concerns, India will increase its coal burn as power and coal shortages loom. However, the country must still face these environmental and market challenges.
Fernando Luiz Zancan, Brazilian Coal Association, Brazil, provides an overview of the country's coal industry and examines its future prospects.
February 2010: Kay Sever asks if companies really understand their improvement shortfalls?
In my last column of 2009, I ended on a positive note cautiously claiming that all sectors across the energy supply chain were beginning to see signs of a recovery. Let’s take a look at some of the sectors in more detail.
An overview of recent developments in carbon capture and storage