India will increase the size of its thermal power fleet, the country’s power minister said, to meet an increased demand for power. India said it […]
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The good and bad bits about China’s backup coal system – Roman Bilousov
China announced it will establish a backup coal production system by 2027 to stabilise prices and secure coal supply, and aims to have 300 million […]
China’s thermal coal imports jump, crowding out India – Roman Bilousov
China’s imports of thermal coal in November are poised to surge to the second-highest monthly total this year, helping drive prices higher for the grades […]
Global Food Commodity Prices To Fall In 2024
Global food commodity prices are set for respite in 2024 after three years of record highs caused by war, adverse weather and rising energy and […]
China, Malaysia are shaping agricultural trade future
Chinese Premier Li Qiang, on Sunday, met with Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Nanning, the capital of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous […]
Fitch raised its forecasts for iron ore and coking coal prices – Roman Bilousov
The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has revised its forecast for iron ore prices in 2023 upwards to $110/t compared to $105/t in the previous […]
Roman Bilousov: China’s thermal coal imports rise amid domestic price, output woes
China’s imports of thermal coal are expected to have ticked higher in August as seaborne prices for the power-generation fuel remain competitive amid constrained domestic […]
China Returns To Coal As Hydropower Falters
China’s coal-fired generation has increased the most of any power source this year as hydroelectric production has fallen amid lower-than-normal rainfalls that have reduced water […]
Coal Is Staging For Comeback – Roman Bilousov
Despite big promises to move rapidly away from coal, the “dirtiest fossil fuel”, many countries around the world continue to rely heavily on coal production […]
Global Coal Market Receives A Boost From India
India’s energy sector will be needing an additional 28GW coal-fired power generation capacity by 2032, advisory body Central Electricity Authority (CEA) stated. These additions will […]