Indonesia further lifts HBA prices for H2 Dec

Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) on December 15 continued to increase all of its benchmark coal reference prices or the HBAs (Harga Batubara Acuan) for the second half of De

Global coal demand is forecast to decline by 2030, IEA

Global coal consumption smashed new highs in 2025 but is projected to decrease by 2030 as renewable energy, nuclear power, and ample natural gas sources gradually reduce coal's share in electricity ge

Global coal exports see rare decline in 2025 on falling demand from China and India

Global seaborne thermal coal exports are expected to decline in 2025 for the first time since 2020, primarily due to falling coal-fired power generation in key Asian markets.In 2025, global thermal co

Australia seeks to add 1.8Bt thermal coal capacity despite falling market conditions

Australia is pursuing expanding its thermal coal capacity by 1.8 billion tonnes between 2025 and 2050, local media reported. A pipeline of new and extended coal mining projects proceeds despite shrink

Russia Railways' ship-or-pay rule push could threaten coal exports, investment

Russian Railways (RZD) is pressing ahead with a "ship-or-pay" principle that could cripple coal exports and stall mining investment, CCA Analysis reported, citing critics.Proposed amendments to the co

Australia's coal sector sustained by metallurgical demand

The global coal market faces growing headwinds, yet Australia's industry maintains its stability, largely supported by comparably solid metallurgical coal demand, according to Coal 2025 released by th

Russia's Kuzbass Jan-Nov coal output slips 3.2% YoY; exports up 2.3%

Coal production in Russia's key producing area of Kuzbass stood at 174.5 million tonnes in January-November 2025, down 3.2% from the year before, according to the Ministry of Coal Industry of Kuzbass.

India's coal demand to rise 17% by 2030, IEA report says

India's coal demand is expected to rise 17% over the next five years, even as coal grabs a lower share in the country's power mix, according to a report published by the International Energy Agency (I

S Africa increases coal exports to Israel after Colombia's ban

South Africa significantly boosted thermal coal exports to Israel, following Colombia's total ban on shipments of the power-generation fuel to the country in August.Colombia's coal exports to Israel f

India Nov coal output rises nearly 20% on mth

India churned out 92.68 million tonnes of coal in November 2025, up 2.06% on the year and 19.7% on the month, reaching the highest level so far in this fiscal year, according to preliminary data from