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Brazil okays construction of 1.5 GW from Aug 31 tender
The Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy, Bento Albuquerque, announced last week that the construction licenses for 1,572 MW of green projects secured during the August 31, 2018 energy auction have been signed.
read more... 18/02/2019
Germany’s 2019 hard coal imports set to rise after its last two mines close
Germany is expected to import 45-million tons of hard coal in 2019,up roughly 1.4% from 2018 despite mounting competition from renewable energy, as the closure of domestic mines reduces domestic supply, importers say.
read more... 21/01/2019
Spain Will Close Every Single Coal Mine by 2019
Spain will stop its operations on at least 26 coal mines in 2019, putting an end to the exploitation of said mineral. The mines that will be closed can be found in the communities of Asturias, Aragon and Castilla and Leon.
read more... 31/12/2018
German hard coal mining output fell in 2018, ahead of closures
Hard coal production from Germany's two remaining mines will amount to 2.6 million tonnes this year, down from 3.7 million in 2017, mining association GVSt estimated on Wednesday.
read more... 13/12/2018
China: 6,000 non-coal mines to be shut down by 2020 to improve safety
China will close 6,000 non-coal mines in a try to reduce mining accidents and deaths by 2020, as stated by the State Administration of Work Safety in a five-year plan.
read more... 28/08/2017