ENVIRONMENT

Thermal coal on the way out: IEA

THERMAL coal is fated for long-term structural decline, according to the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2018 report, which also found wind and solar were now two of the top three global energy generation sources.

 The IEA is predicting that demand for thermal coal and coal-fired power will wane over the next decade.

The IEA is predicting that demand for thermal coal and coal-fired power will wane over the next decade.

Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are increasing despite the Paris targets, according to the report.   The IEA report models global energy demands through a variety of scenarios including "current...

Start a free trial to continue reading this article
Already have an account?  
Subscribe now

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalogue of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.