https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/coalSubscribe to the latest coal news from S&P Global Energy RSS Feed to get timely updates on current issues in the energy industry.Coalhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/080626-factbox-european-drought-snarls-inland-commodity-flows-cuts-power-suppliesRecord temperatures in Europe have left its two busiest waterways – the Rhine and the Danube – at critical lows, shutting down key trade arteries and power plants stymied by cooling water restrictions. Rhine water levels hit an all-time low of under 20 cm at Germany's Kaub chokepoint, where barges make their way from the country's south into Switzerland, on Aug. 5. On the Danube, water levels inElectric Power, Coal, Energy Transition, Refined Products, Chemicals, Metals & Mining, Agriculture, Emissions, Grains, Vegetable Oils, Aromatics, Ferrous, Naphtha, Diesel-Gasoil2026-08-06T20:57:53Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/080426-factbox-energy-affordability-dominates-us-midterm-contests-as-climate-takes-backseatRising energy costs have taken a central spot in US 2026 midterm campaigns, with candidates prioritizing consumer affordability. Democrats have linked gasoline price increases to President Donald Trump's foreign policy decisions, while electricity rate hikes emerge as a key voter concern. Data center expansion has sparked debate over grid costs and consumer rate impacts, forcing candidates toRefined Products, Coal, Energy Transition, Electric Power, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Gasoline, Renewables, Emissions2026-08-04T17:05:05Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/coal/072926-transnet-targets-61m-mt-coal-corridor-throughput-as-maintenance-execution-lifts-export-recoverySouth Africa's coal export corridor has moved beyond stabilization and is showing a sustained recovery, with state-owned logistics operator Transnet SOC Ltd. targeting 61 million mt of throughput in the 2026-27 financial year as improved maintenance execution, new rolling stock and 6.8 billion South African rand in funding sought from National Treasury for a network upgrade lift rail-deliveredCoal, Thermal Coal2026-07-29T18:09:42Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/metals/072726-india-lowers-antidumping-duty-on-met-coke-imports-measure-valid-for-five-yearsIndia has lowered the antidumping duty on met coke imports from several countries and set the duty's validity for five years, according to a Ministry of Finance notice dated July 27. Imports of low ash met coke with an ash content below 18% — under HS Codes 27040010, 27040020, 27040030, 27040090 — face lower antidumping duties, the notice said. Indian met coke antidumping duties ($) ExporterCoal, Metals & Mining, Metallurgical Coal, Ferrous2026-07-27T16:52:25Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/metals/072426-low-met-coke-costs-weak-domestic-market-boost-indian-pig-iron-exports-to-the-usIndia's pig iron exports to the US have surged as weak domestic steel demand, favorable trade conditions, and lower metallurgical coke costs turned exports into the most profitable outlet for many producers. With domestic steel demand failing to absorb growing production capacity, many producers viewed pig iron exports as one of the few profitable outlets available and it is likely to remainCoal, Metals & Mining, Metallurgical Coal, Ferrous2026-07-24T13:10:57Z