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Dropping Russian rouble drags European coal prices with it
Coal prices in Europe have fought more than other worldwide energy benchmarks this year, catching numerous traders by surprise, since increasing exports from Russia impacted on the market.
read more... 21/01/2015
Ukraine coal production drops by 22% in 2014, Eastern conflict
Ukrainian coal output dropped by 22 percent in 2014 to 65 million tonnes after the pro-Russian separatist disagreements interrupted mining operations in the country's eastern industrial centre, as stated by deputy energy minister Yuri Zukov on Friday.
read more... 12/01/2015
Russia will supply coal and power to Ukraine
Russia has agreed on a new agreement to provide coal and power to Ukraine, which is fighting with a lack of raw fuel for electricity plants because of a separatist clash in the industrial east, as stated by Russian officials on Saturday.
read more... 29/12/2014
Ukrainian energy security could be boosted by Australia with coal and uranium
Australia could export coal and uranium to Ukraine aiming to reduce Kiev's over dependence on Russian energy exports, as stated by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday.
read more... 11/12/2014
France: elimination of credits for coal projects in emerging countries
France will stop export credits for energy projects in emergent countries which involve coal, the most polluting fossil fuel, as stated by President Francois Hollande on Thursday.
read more... 28/11/2014