Russian coal is coming! Or is it?“The warning signs abound for the Russian Government: coal exports have fallen this year, Chinese coal imports have plummeted and renewable electricity is fast becoming the preferred source of new power. Even so, the Russian government seemingly remains determined to press ahead with policies and investments aimed at expanding coal exports and domestic coal-fired power production. How far will they get?,” writes Bob Burton in EndCoal. Suggested Tweet: Russian #coal is coming! Or is it? @bobburtonoz #Russia http://bit.ly/1Q0pgOI A Russian Arctic Coal Dream Fades“A plan by a small Australian-listed company to build two massive coal mines in the Russian Arctic is teetering on collapse as local indigenous landowners voice their concerns, the coal price continues to freefall and banks remain wary of funding the project,” writes Bob Burton in EndCoal. Suggested Tweet: A Russian Arctic #coal dream fades http://bit.ly/1g8krGM @bobburtonoz #Russia |