In 2022, coal comprised 26.7% of the world’s primary energy consumption. That was behind oil (31.6%), but ahead of natural gas (23.5%). However, coal was […]
Philip Travkin
China Has Approved More Than 50 Gigawatts Of New Coal Power
Last year, China emerged as the world’s clean energy champ, with the country accounting for $546 billion, or nearly half, of the $1.1 trillion that […]
Mongolia’s Mining Boom Is Helping It Go Green
High commodity prices and rising coal exports are propelling economic growth in Mongolia, allowing the country to develop its robust mineral resources, expand its services […]
Roman Bilousov: Colombian Coal Exports to Asia Reach New Heights
Colombian coal shipments to Asia are about to reach a record high of 2.3 Mt in June. Kpler data shows that coal exports to Asian […]
Russia to resume coal shipments to China via North Korean port Rajin
Russia plans to resume coal shipments via North Korean port of Rajin for further export to China. Earlier shipments through this port used to be […]
Kazakh seaborne coal exports surge
In January-September 2022, Kazakh seaborne coal exports surged to 6.6 mio t (+3.1 mio t, or +85.6% y-o-y). Total coal exports from Kazakhstan amounted to […]
Kazakh coal exports to Europe surge to all-time high of 6.4 mio t in Jan-Jul 2022
In January-July 2022, Kazakhstan boosted its coal exports to Europe to an all-time high of 6.4 mio t (+2.0 mio t or +45% y-o-y). At […]
Russian authorities may subsidize purchase of 85 bulk carriers
About 85 vessels can be purchased within the state subsidies for providing the fleet for foreign trade operations. The specified number of vessels will include […]
Ukraine imports of coal collapsed 3.5-fold YTD
In October, Ukraine imports have been almost brought to a halt after falling to nearly 50 thousand t of coal (-1.48 mio t or -96.8% […]
From Coal To Gas And Back: How Europe Is Easing Its Energy Crisis
Last year in November, the UK, together with key partner Italy, hosted the COP26 climate summit, an event many believed to be the world’s best […]