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CoalWire 465, May 10, 2023

Australia, China, Europe, India, Japan, Myanmar, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Turkiye, UK, US, Vietnam
May 10, 2023

Spanish mine owner jailed over lack of rehabilitation; EU backs draft methane regulation; draft Indian policy flags no new coal plants beyond those under construction; Adani said it was leaving Myanmar but kept negotiating with the military regime.

CoalWire 462, April 20, 2023

Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Colombia, Europe, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, metallurgical coal, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UK, US
April 19, 2023

G7 baulks at 2030 coal exit; UK Lords vote to ban new coal mines; Denmark dumps Energy Charter Treaty; Global coal mine capacity increased in 2022; Colombian President warns against coal as NGOs express alarm over proposed projects.

CoalWire 408, March 10, 2022

Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Europe, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, metallurgical coal, Myanmar, Norway, Philippines, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, UK, Ukraine, US, Vietnam
March 9, 2022

US bans Russian coal imports; South African coal plant dropped; gender justice in coal transition.

CoalWire 381, August 12, 2021

Australia, Belarus, Canada, China, Colombia, Germany, India, Indonesia, metallurgical coal, Myanmar, Philippines, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, UK, Ukraine, US
August 11, 2021

Canada rejects Grassy Mountain mine; Indonesia suspends 34 exporters; explosion cripples new South African coal unit.

CoalWire 376, July 8, 2021

Australia, Bosnia and Herzogovina, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, France, Germany, India, metallurgical coal, Myanmar, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, UK, US, Vietnam
July 7, 2021

Three Philippines coal plants dropped; global business lobby group flags coal-free supply chain; US crop yields climb after coal closures; huge methane plume over Australian coal field.

CoalWire 373, June 17, 2021

Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Europe, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, metallurgical coal, Mozambique, Myanmar, Poland, Russia, South Korea, UK, US, Vietnam
June 16, 2021

Cancellations of Chinese-backed international coal projects; mixed G7 results on coal policy; Canada all but rules out thermal coal projects; NSW agency urges rejection of new mine.

CoalWire 365, April 15, 2021

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Europe, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Mozambique, Myanmar, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden US
April 14, 2021

Legal action against Belgian bank over fossil fuel bonds; Indonesian businessman arrested in coal mine investigation; Dow Jones dumps Adani Ports from sustainability index; Anglo American pays to offload its South African coal mines.

CoalWire 346, April 8, 2021

Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Colombia, Europe, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Japan, metallurgical coal, Myanmar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, UK, US, Vietnam
April 8, 2021

China’s coal plant building spree saw global capacity rise in 2020; Indian state rules out more coal plants, considers phase-out of existing fleet; Russia short-term slashes coal production forecast; South 32 pays to offload its South African thermal coal mines.

CoalWire 363, April 1, 2021

Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, India, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, metallurgical coal, Mozambique, Myanmar, Poland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, UK, US, Vietnam
March 31, 2021

Turkish and Danish financial companies tighten coal standards; Japan hints at end of funding for global coal projects.

CoalWire 351, December 10, 2020

Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Laos, Malaysia, metallurgical coal, Myanmar, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, Thailand, US, Vietnam
December 9, 2020

Malaysian bank sets coal end date; Czech Republic commission urges 2038 deadline for coal power; investigation into illegal coal mining in Chinese province triggers production fall.

CoalWire 340, September 24, 2020

Australia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Cambodia, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Malaysia, metallurgical coal, Mozambique, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, US, Vietnam
September 23, 2020

GE rules out more coal plants; China flags greater climate ambition; Polish court wants end for EU's largest coal plant.

CoalWire 336, August 28, 2020

Australia, Bangladesh, Botswana, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Europe, Finland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, metallurgical coal, Myanmar, Namibia, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, UK, US, Vietnam
August 26, 2020

South Korean & Chilean bills to curb #coal power; Cambodian union leader backs renewables; Storebrand dumps coal stocks; lawsuit against US utility over Ohio scandal; Report estimates Australian coal plants kill almost 800 a year.

CoalWire 335, August 20, 2020

Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, metallurgical coal, Myanmar, Pakistan, Poland, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Turkey, UK, US, Vietnam
August 19, 2020

Vietnam likely to rule out new coal before 2030; Polish utility cops loss on coal assets; BHP to sell thermal coal mines.

CoalWire 323, May 21, 2020

Australia, Bangladesh, China, Czech Republic, Europe, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Norway, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, Spain, US, Zimbabwe
May 20, 2020

Coal burns Bangladesh’s finances; COVID-19 outbreaks in Czech Republic and Philippines mines; Poland investigates coal consolidation; Mongolia offers coal plant to Rio Tinto.

CoalWire 316, April 2, 2020

Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Europe, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mozambique, Myanmar, North Korea, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, UK, US, Vietnam
April 1, 2020

Mines, ports, power plants hit by coronavirus impacts; Sumitomo restricts coal lending; South Korea bails out coal plant manufacturer as demand falls; Indian utilities slash coal capacity, coal stockpiles grow.

CoalWire 313, March 12, 2020

Australia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, China, Europe, Germany, Greece, India, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea, UK, US, Zimbabwe
March 11, 2020

Coal power fell in 2019; use of US coal plants slides further; Chinese steel giant pursues hydrogen.

CoalWire 303, December 12, 2019

Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kosovo, Mongolia, Myanmar, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, US
December 11, 2019

Senegal axes new coal plant; Netherlands passes 2030 coal exit law; Philippines agency finds carbon majors liable for climate damage.

CoalWire 297, October 31, 2019

Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Europe, Germany, Greece, India, Japan, Kosovo, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, UK, US, Vietnam
October 30, 2019

South Africa rejects coal mine; Romanian court blocks mine expansion; bankruptcy for third largest US coal company.

CoalWire 296, October 24, 2019

Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Europe, Germany, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, US, Vietnam
October 27, 2019

SE Asian coal power starts slide; Brazilian coal loses tender; ominous pro-coal pitch by Chinese Premier; US insurer retreats on coal; green hydrogen viable by 2030 for steel.

CoalWire 295, October 17, 2019

Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Colombia, Egypt, Europe, Germany, India, Italy, Laos, Latvia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Thailand, US, Vietnam
October 16, 2019

Air pollution hits India’s wheat crop; South African Cabinet approves new coal; Russian bank flags divestment risks.

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