Indonesian utility PLN to retrofit Java coal plants for low-CV fuel as supply dynamics shift

Indonesia's state-owned electricity utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) is planning a major retrofit of its coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) on Java island to enable them to burn low-CV coal, a

Indonesia's energy ministry raises coal HBA prices for H1 Jul

Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) on July 1 lifted its benchmark coal reference prices or the HBAs (Harga Batubara Acuan) for the first half of the month, with all grades pos

Mongolia energy strike called off after 30% wage deal

A planned strike by Mongolia's energy sector workers has been called off after unions and the government reached a deal on a phased 30% wage increase. The collective bargaining committee of the

India's CIL Jun coal output down 0.69% YoY, sales up 7.52%

State-run Coal India Limited (CIL) produced 57.4 million tonnes of coal in June 2026, dipping 0.69% from 57.8 million tonnes a year ago.The output volume, however, was 2.32% higher than the month-ago

U.S. estimated coal output up 1.41% WoW in wk ending Jun 27, EIA

U.S. estimated coal production rose week on week in the week ended June 27, the 26th week of 2026, data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed on July 2.Estimated coal output stood at

India's factory activity depends on monsoon; coal inventories offer cushion

India's industrial production is set to become increasingly reliant on the southwest monsoon's trajectory over the coming months, with weather patterns likely to shape the tempo of manufacturing and m

Poland 122-yr-old coal mine ceases operations

Poland's Bielszowice mine has lifted its final coal batch, ending a 122-year extraction run at the country's oldest active coal mine and launching a three-year decommissioning process, according to TV

Yancoal's Ashton coal mine set to shut down in early 2028

Yancoal Australia will cut hundreds of local jobs over the next 18 months as its key coal asset Ashton Mine in New South Wales' Upper Hunter region embarks on a phased closure.Yancoal Australia confir

Russian coal cos will return over 50 bln rubles to budget by 2026-end

Russian coal miners will hand back 53 billion rubles to the federal budget by the end of 2026, money they were allowed to keep under an extended deferral of mineral extraction tax and social insurance