China coal news

The Indonesian Coal Mining Association and China Coal Transportation and Distribution Association have signed a memorandum of understanding to increase the coal exports from Indonesia to China.

Teck Resources Ltd has announced that it has increased its steelmaking coal sales to China for 4Q20 in response to increased demand.

World Coal Association’s Chief Executive, Michelle Manook, and China National Coal Association’s Vice President, Liu Feng, wrote to members of the Chinese coal value chain encouraging them to join the collective effort of the WCA.

The Global CCS Institute welcomes China’s latest climate commitment, pledging to become carbon neutral by 2060.

IndexBox has reported that in 2019, the Asia Pacific coal market increased by 6.1% to US$751.8 billion, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline.

Tim Buckley, IEEFA, Australia, provides a report on the current state of the coal industry in South and Southeast Asia.

According to Rystad Energy, COVID-19 could decelerate energy transition by giving coal an unforeseen boost.

China’s push to improve efficiency as part of its efforts to clean up air and reduce greenhouse gas emissions is set to drive upgrades in both the automotive and manufacturing industries.

Underground mining operations typically experience low-visibility conditions, making traditional surveillance and safety monitoring difficult.

The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is spreading quickly. There are now over 10 000 confirmed infections and the death toll exceeded 200 people on Friday 31 Jan-uary.