German officials have agreed on a plan to shut down the nation???s coal-fired power plants by the mid to late 2030s, the government said Thursday.A year ago, a government-appointed panel recommended that Germany stop burning coal to generate electricity ...Full Article

Australia???s Whitehaven Coal Ltd on Thursday posted a 44% drop in second-quarter saleable coal production as labour issues and drought-related weather conditions hit output at its flagship Maules Creek mine.The company???s shares fell as much as 1.9%, whi...Full Article

China???s benchmark power coal price rose slightly during the past week.The Bohai-Rim Steam-Coal Price Index, a gauge of coal prices in north China???s major ports, stood at 553 yuan (US$80.3) per tonne Wednesday, a rise of one yuan week on week, according...Full Article