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New coal mine approved in UK

The new coal mine, the first in 30 years, is intended for the production of steel, with uncertainty about the pace of emergence of low carbon alternatives.

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Global coal capacity is booming thanks to China and Japan

Japan and China are becoming the drivers of new coal-fired capacity worldwide, even as the U.S. and Europe continue their move away from the power generation resource.

New coal plants in India ‘unviable’ say economic analysts

India's coal-fired power project pipeline is rapidly shrinking with 46 GW of cancellations in the last twelve months.

Shanghai Electric achieves financial close on large-scale coal project in Pakistan

Shanghai Electric Group has achieved financial close for the coal project out of the Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal Mine Power Project in Pakistan

US DoE pledges up to $64m in clean coal R&D funding

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $64m in federal funding for cost-shared research and development (R&D) projects under the funding...

World’s largest public bank cuts finance for coal and oil

The European Investment Bank (EIB), the world's largest international public bank and the €555bn ($612bn) lending arm of the EU, has adopted a new...

India sets sights on Nigerian energy market

An exclusive interview with Dr Rajeev Singh, the director general and CEO of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) elaborates on the opportunities for...