Tag: Thermal Coal

Christy Clark ready to declare trade war with Trump over coal, lumber

Christy Clark ready to declare trade war with Trump over coal, lumber

Liberal candidate says BC could impose “environmental levy” against US thermal coal Premier Christy Clark has asked the Canadian government to bar shipments of American thermal coal through British Columbia ports in retaliation for a 20 per cent duty imposed upon Canadian softwood lumber exports yesterday by President Donald Trump. And if Prime Minister Justin […]

After years of pain, coal becomes one of the hottest commodities of 2016

After years of pain, coal becomes one of the hottest commodities of 2016

Coal rally driven by Chinese mining curbs By Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Less than a year after the coal industry was declared to be in terminal decline, the fossil fuel has staged its steepest price rally in over half a decade, making it one of the hottest major commodities. Cargo prices for […]

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