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: Coal Use In Europe Rises In Shocking Reversal
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Could Nuclear Power Help Poland Kick Coal?
3.8 million people in Poland depend on coal to keep their homes heated through harsh northern winters. Last month when the European Union slapped sanctions […]
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 […]
Russian Agri Commodities Not Subject To Sanctions, US Says, As Food Insecurity Fears Grow
The US government has emphasised that sanctions against Russia do not apply to trade in agricultural commodities or fertiliser, as concerns mount that the conflict […]
Energy Market Madness Leads To Record-Breaking Coal Consumption – Roman Bilousov
How much will it cost to wean Indonesia off coal? This is a pressing question for world leaders and climate policy-makers around the world in […]
Why The World Can’t Kick King Coal
Despite big promises, Europe is acknowledging the importance of coal, as it continues to impose sanctions on Russian energy before having the necessary oil, gas […]
Russian Coal Ban Leaves Europe Even More Vulnerable To Rising Energy Prices
The world was already struggling to combat a global energy supply squeeze well before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Now, as world powers seek to […]