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Nationals endorse 'best value rail project in Australia'

The Train to Cessnock campaign makes its case for returning train services to the Coalfields to Engineers Australia.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 14

The solar superpower: China added more solar power than the rest of the world combined in 2025

In 2025, solar power had its biggest year ever, and one country was behind most of it. China alone added 336 terawatt-hours (TWh) of new solar power, which is more than every other region in the world put together. This single number shows just how fast China's clean energy push…

The Times of India · Jun 14

Coal Minister Reddy flags disappearance of 40 lakh tonnes of coal; seeks urgent probe into SCCL

Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy has alerted the Telangana government about missing coal valued at Rs 1,600 crore from Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. He has requested an urgent inquiry to confirm these reports and assess internal controls. This comes as SCCL faces significant financial strain from unpaid dues.

The Economic Times · Jun 13

Trump DOJ axed probe into GOP coal baron

DOJ put pressure on a probe into potential criminal violations of Justice's vast coal empire

Salon · Jun 10

‘Coal power has lost its status’: Solar power outstrips coal in US despite Trump's attacks

States won by Trump in the 2024 election accounted for 74 per cent of all solar capacity installed in the first quarter of 2026.

Euronews · Jun 10

High ticket prices shroud 2026 FIFA World Cup in controversy

The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is on track to be the most expensive one ever for match-going fans. The cheapest general sale tickets for the final are four times as expensive as they were for the final in Qatar in 2022, and represent only…

France 24 · Jun 10

China's imports of major commodities show price remains key driver

China's May commodity trade reveals price is key to its resource imports. Crude oil imports hit an eight-year low due to high prices. Copper imports also fell as prices rose. Conversely, China boosted aluminium exports amid higher global prices. Coal imports declined as prices increased. These shifts highlight China's response…

The Economic Times · Jun 10

Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy

Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power

AAP · Jun 10

Solar power hits new milestones despite Trump’s effort to boost coal over clean energy

The findings, supported by a report from the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie, highlight solar’s continued growth and coal’s ongoing decline

The Independent UK · Jun 10

Centre has coal reserves for 80 days of power generation: Union Minister Kishan Reddy

India possesses enough coal reserves to power the nation for 80 days. Union Minister G Kishan Reddy stated this achievement of the NDA government. Exploration has commenced in Argentina for critical minerals. The government is also encouraging private sector involvement in importing processed critical minerals. Annual coal production has reached…

The Economic Times · Jun 8