by Gordon Barratt | Sep 17, 2020 | News
The world’s largest thermal coal exporter is eyeing new markets as its largest export destinations threaten to cut imports. Indonesia is targeting Bangladesh, Pakistan and Vietnam as China and India seek to curb thermal coal imports into the long term. Australian and...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 17, 2020 | News
Poland’s largest utility, Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE), is planning to phase out coal and offer zero emission energy by 2050, CEO Wojciech Dabrowski said Sept 15. “PGE, as the largest company in the sector, will play a key role in achieving zero...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 17, 2020 | News
The government’s energy strategy targets new clean energy capacity this decade but all existing coal power plants will also remain active, gas pipelines could be upgraded and new nuclear facilities deployed. The parliament will discuss a draft energy strategy before...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 16, 2020 | News
A new water reservoir created by filling a former brown coal mine has officially opened in North Bohemia, near the town of Most. With a surface of over 300 hectares, Lake Most is the Czech Republic’s largest pit lake to date. The project, which cost some CZK 2.5...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 16, 2020 | News
China is facing widespread criticism for building dozens of coal-fired power plants that the country doesn’t need, but so far, there are no signs that the government will alter its course. Environmental groups have been calling for a moratorium on new coal power...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 16, 2020 | News
The Iron Bridge operation. Image: Fortescue Metals Group Fortescue Metals Group has awarded Decmil Group a $41 million contract at the Iron Bridge magnetite joint venture project in the Pilbara, Western Australia. Under the contract, Decmil will complete non-mining...