The IEA anticipated, however, that consumption growth would slow down from the torrid pace of 2000-2010, when coal usage grew by 720,000 tonnes per day.
Chinese Daily Coal Consumption Soars
After the long holiday during October 1 to 7, manufacturers in China resumed working gradually and daily coal consumption of key power plants jumped up.
Banks Under Scrutiny Over Coal Funding
Australian banks, highly dependent on offshore capital, will face increasing international scrutiny of their lending practices – particularly, their exposure to the coal industry.
Indian Coal Demand May Triple in Next Two Decades
State-owned Coal India Ltd plans to buy mines in Indonesia, Australia, South Africa and the U.S., Jaiswal said in a statement today. India may consume more than 2,000Mt of coal by 2030.
2010 WORLD BANK Coal Funding Hits Record High
World Bank funding for coal power stations has soared 40-fold over the last five years to hit a record high of $4.4 billion in 2010, new figures reveal. Source: Christian Aid
