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Adani’s forlorn hope that the global coal market will save its Carmichael mine

Posted May 16, 2018 by Bob Burton
Tags: Adani, Asia, Australia, Carmichael mine, India, thermal coal

Adani recently flagged that it is pinning its hopes for its beleaguered Carmichael thermal coal mine in Australia on growth in the Asia Pacific market, even though the Australian Government’s own resources forecaster is now painting a gloomy picture for coal exporters.

South32’s shift away from thermal coal puts BHP to shame

Posted February 21, 2018 by Bob Burton
Tags: Anglo American, BHP, Cerrejon, climate, Energy, Glencore, South32, thermal coal

The company spun off in 2015 to host some of BHP Billiton’s worst performing coal assets — mostly in South Africa — has decided thermal coal is so unloved by investors it plans to offload them.

Coal consultant warns thermal coal use could plummet – but dodges questions

Posted September 21, 2016 by Bob Burton
Tags: CCS, coal, thermal coal, Wood Mackenzie

Wood Mackenzie, a consultancy which is used by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and major coal companies, estimates seaborne thermal coal use would have to fall by 40 per cent by 2035 to meet the target of limiting global warming to a two-degree increase. While Wood Mackenzie issued a media release touting the findings of its 10-page report, which sells for US$4560, it declined to respond to inquiries about its findings or provide a copy of the report.

Tag: thermal coal

Adani’s forlorn hope that the global coal market will save its Carmichael mine

South32’s shift away from thermal coal puts BHP to shame

Coal consultant warns thermal coal use could plummet – but dodges questions