Global Coal Market Stagnates Amidst Geopolitical Tensions and Divergent Demand Trends

The global thermal coal market found itself in a delicate equilibrium on Monday, April 6, 2026, with prices holding steady at US$139.3 per ton, according to Refinitiv data. This stagnation…

Coal Prices Plummet as Geopolitical Tensions Ease and Global Energy Markets Retreat

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The global coal market experienced a significant downturn on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, as prices plummeted, driven by a confluence of factors including easing geopolitical tensions…

Global Coal Prices Recede After Geopolitical-Driven Surge, Highlighting Persistent Energy Security Challenges

The global thermal coal market, after a dramatic three-day rally, witnessed a significant pullback on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, with prices closing at US$146.5, marking a 2.02% decrease, according to…

Coal Surges Amidst Escalating Geopolitical Tensions and Asia’s Energy Security Imperative

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Global energy markets are experiencing renewed volatility, with coal prices making a dramatic resurgence, buoyed by significant spikes in the cost of oil and natural gas.…

Global Coal Prices Tumble Amidst Broader Energy Market Weakness and Geopolitical Shifts

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Global coal prices experienced a significant downturn, marking a three-day losing streak, as broader energy markets grappled with a confluence of geopolitical developments and shifting supply-demand…

The Paradox of Coal Ash Management and Energy Injustice at the Tenayan Raya Coal-Fired Power Plant

The decision by the Indonesian government to remove Fly Ash and Bottom Ash (FABA), the residual byproduct of coal combustion at coal-fired power plants (PLTUs), from the list of hazardous…

Coal Prices Retreat Amidst Complex Global Energy Dynamics as Asia Grapples with Security Imperatives

Despite a prevailing sentiment of heightened demand from Asian economies facing acute energy security challenges, global coal prices experienced a notable retreat on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The benchmark thermal…

Economic Risks and Environmental Degradation Force a Critical Reevaluation of Indonesias Coal Mining Future

Indonesia’s coal mining sector, long considered the backbone of the national economy and a primary source of global energy, is facing an unprecedented existential crisis that demands an immediate strategic…

Environmental Injustice and Greenwashing Allegations Surround PLTU Tenayan Raya as Coal Ash Devastates Local Communities in Riau

For more than a year, a resident known as Marni has been forced to cook in the middle of her living room. Her kitchen, once a functional part of her…