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Kazakh coal transit through Russian ports rises 34% in H1 2026

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July 27, 2026

Russian coal exports face 12 million tonne risk from Black Sea attacks

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Global coal prices rise amid geopolitical tensions and stronger summer demand

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API2 Rotterdam coal futures chart showing global coal prices at 0.95 per tonne on 24 July 2026

Global coal prices rise as geopolitical risks lift thermal markets

July 27, 2026

Global coal prices strengthened during the week as geopolitical tensions supported European, South African, Australian and Russian thermal coal markets. However, weak Asian demand, high Chinese inventories and subdued Indian buying continued to limit broader market momentum. Against this mixed backdrop, API2 European coal futures rose to $120.95/t, while South African API4 futures advanced to $109.90/t. Australian 6,000 NAR coal […]

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China coal power commissioning by year, 2015–2025, showing sharp increase in 2025

China coal: New report questions whether renewables can displace fossil fuels

July 24, 2026

China coal remains deeply embedded in the country’s evolving power system despite record investment in wind and solar capacity, according to a new analysis examining the challenges facing China’s renewable energy megabases. The briefing finds that while China is constructing more utility-scale wind and solar capacity than the rest of the world combined, transmission bottlenecks, grid constraints and electricity market […]

Germany’s coal and lignite exit plan from 2020 to 2038, including reserve requirements and new gas capacity

German coal phase-out faces delays in replacement gas capacity

July 21, 2026

German coal phase-out plans are increasingly being shaped not by policy, but by the pace at which replacement gas-fired capacity can be built. A new analysis suggests Germany’s transition remains broadly on track, but delays to new gas projects could leave a widening gap between coal retirements and the dispatchable generation needed to maintain security of supply and manage power price […]

China’s energy supply by fuel from 2000 to 2023, showing coal, oil, gas, renewables and other energy sources

APEC coal demand remains resilient despite accelerating energy transition

July 21, 2026

APEC coal demand continues to be supported by the region’s growing energy needs, even as investment in renewables and low-carbon technologies accelerates. Coal remains the backbone of the APEC energy mix, while coal and natural gas together continue to dominate electricity generation across many of the world’s fastest-growing economies, underlining the fuel’s enduring importance despite the pace of the energy transition. […]