The Latest Breaking News from Coal

Plans for North Yorkshire plant discussed as return of scheme to pay customers to reduce electricity during peak times confirmed

As a coal-fired power station is readied to meet the exploding demand for portable units, let’s face it: this is just extravagance, says journalist Hannah Fearn

Miners’ leader who saved the colliery where he worked from closure by engineering a buyout

Labor’s voter-pleasing cost-of-living handouts, new housing and health funding have now been linked to increasing royalties on mining profits

Soaring gas and coal prices have led to a record breaking surplus of $12.3b in Queensland, to be largely channelled into relieving cost of living pressures.

Treasurer Cameron Dick unveils what he says are the most generous electricity rebates of all the states and territories

State’s treasurer Cameron Dick says $10bn revenue windfall will help pay for the nation’s most generous energy relief scheme

Given coal’s demand, availability, and reliability, the coal industry is expected to witness growth despite the increased focus on renewable energy sources. Therefore, investors could watch fundamentally strong stocks China Shenhua Energy (CSUAY), SunCoke Energy (SXC), and Hallador Energy (HNRG) this summer. Keep reading….

National Grid asks for two units at Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant to be brought into action after temperature tops 30C