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/electric-power/060826-federal-subsidies-for-coal-plants-may-not-save-struggling-sector-analysts-sayWith hundreds of millions of dollars in additional federal subsidies recently announced for coal-fired power plants across the US, questions remain over whether the funding will move the needle for a sector that continues to lose ground to natural gas and renewables. Some analysts said investments in existing and new coal plants may pose risks for developers and electric utilities. PresidentCoal, Electric Power, Natural Gas2026-06-08T20:18:39Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/060826-wef-warns-el-nino-poses-systemic-risk-as-shipping-flags-food-and-coal-riskThe World Economic Forum has warned that an emerging El Nino weather pattern poses a systemic shock to global markets, with shipping industry analysts flagging potential disruptions to Asian coal demand and agricultural trade flows as the climate event develops through mid-2026. The WEF said in a June 5 report that El Nino should be seen as more than a weather story, warning that the 2026-27 eventAgriculture, Coal, Energy Transition, Grains, Thermal Coal, Food, Meat, Vegetable Oils, Oilseeds, Renewables, Biofuels2026-06-08T18:58:39Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/lng/060526-interview-australias-nh3-clean-energy-targeting-wah2-project-fid-by-year-end-chairmanAustralia's NH3 Clean Energy aims to take a final investment decision on its WAH2 project by year-end, with commercial ammonia-bunkering operations set to start in 2030, aiding the use of cleaner fuels to accelerate decarbonization, Chairman Charles Whitfield told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, in an interview. The WAH2 project is NH3's flagship project to supply low-emissions ammonia. TheNatural Gas, LNG, Fertilizers, Chemicals, Energy Transition, Electric Power, Coal, Renewables2026-06-05T10:31:27Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/060426-trump-announces-700m-in-funding-for-us-coal-plants-export-facilityThe Trump administration is bolstering its fossil fuel-focused energy agenda with another $700 million in federal subsidies for new and existing coal-fired power plants in 12 states. The funding, some of which will be released under the Defense Production Act, will also support the construction of a large coal export facility in California. President Donald Trump made the announcement June 4 atCoal, Electric Power2026-06-04T23:31:27Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/metals/060326-australias-mineral-exploration-gains-face-capital-gains-tax-hurdleAustralia's mineral exploration expenditure rose year over year in the quarter ended March 31, government data showed, but industry fears a new federal tax could stifle the momentum amid volatile markets. Australian mineral spend rose 16.3% to A$949.3 million ($679.33 million) in the March quarter on the back of a 53.4% lift for gold to A$450.9 million, according to the Australian Bureau ofMetals & Mining, Coal, Electric Power, Non-Ferrous, Ferrous2026-06-03T06:40:12Z