by Gordon Barratt | Jul 7, 2022 | News
An employee at a coal mine in eastern Ukraine travels deep into the mine. INSIDE A COAL MINE, Ukraine — A little more than 4 miles into a mine, in the newfound relative comfort of being over 1,000 feet underground, eastern Ukrainian coal miners position...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 24, 2022 | News
European countries are considering switching back to coal to replace the drop in gas supplies from Russia, as the region grapples with an energy crisis, according to Oslo-based consultancy Rystad Energy. Germany, Austria, Italy and the Netherlands have all...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 9, 2022 | News
Australia using more coal power to alleviate the energy crisis will make no difference to global warming because huge nations like China, India and others are building hundreds of new power plants and throwing emissions targets out the window,...
by Gordon Barratt | May 31, 2022 | News
The energy price spikes following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are leading to high profits for fossil fuel producers. Although much of the focus has been on oil and gas, the big gains for coal miners have led some to call for a “rethink” on coal’s future only months...
by Gordon Barratt | May 18, 2022 | News
US coal producers are seeking to boost exports to cash in on soaring prices since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but face big headwinds including shipping bottlenecks, labour shortages and a dismal long-term outlook discouraging investment in new mines. The outlook...
