Indonesia's DSI says it will not disrupt coal exports, targets transparency

PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI), the state-backed body being set up to scrutinize coal export transactions in Indonesia, will not own cargoes or sit between buyers and sellers, President Luke

India's SAIL, BCCL to jointly develop 2 coal blocks

Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) and Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 25 to jointly develop and operate two coal blocks in West Bengal, as the t

Poland Aug coal output falls for 3rd consecutive mth

Poland's coal output fell further in August 2026 from the previous month but rose from a year earlier, according to data from Statistics Poland.Hard coal production stood at 3.23 million tonnes in Aug

Cerrejon seeks to rebuild Israel coal sales after Colombia lifts export ban

Cerrejon, Glencore's Colombian coal subsidiary, aims to resume coal shipments to Israel in 2026 after Colombia reopened the market, but faces a harder task of rebuilding commercial relationships with

Indonesia approves 95% of 2026 RKAB submissions; output estimated at 720 Mt

Indonesia approves 95% of 2026 RKAB submissions; production estimated at 720 Mt

Europe's utilities turn to coal amid surging gas prices

European power utilities are ramping up coal-fired generation amid elevated gas prices, with analysts forecasting coal-based electricity output to climb 25% over the coming six months to compensate fo

India directs captive coal plants to maximize power output as demand rises

India has directed over 100 captive coal-fired power plants to run at full capacity from October 1 until the end of the year, in a bid to meet an anticipated increase in electricity demand, Reuters re

Thailand Aug thermal coal imports nearly double MoM

Thailand's thermal coal (incl. bituminous and sub-bituminous coal) imports in August 2026 rebounded the second-highest level so far this year, which surged 99.99% from a month ago to 2.41 million tonn

India mulls mandatory imported coal blending at power plants

India is considering asking power plants to blend imported coal with domestic supplies for the first time since 2024, three government sources said, as a supply crunch pushes monthly spot power prices

India power coal imports fall MoM for 2nd mth

India's power companies posted a second straight month-on-month decline in thermal coal imports in August 2026, while year-on-year growth remained strong at nearly 30%.Coal imports by Indian power com