Despite an increasing need for renewable energy solutions, the use of fossil fuels remains as ubiquitous as ever – and even saw an increase last year

Rio Tinto has ended the fierce bidding war surrounding its Australian coal assets by agreeing a deal worth $2.69bn with Yancoal

The Indian conglomerate announced it is set to go ahead with the controversial coal mine despite opposition from environmental activists and a lack of funding

Major coal producers are suffering from the adverse effects of inflated extraction costs, energy efficiency measures and mounting public hostility. Matt Timms asks whether the resource is losing its lustre

Amid China’s slowing growth and new efforts to reduce pollution, imports of the world’s largest coal consumer have fallen dramatically

India will double the tax on coal production as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government commits to financing clean environment initiatives

The world’s largest coal importer and consumer is looking at tackling the issue of pollution, but not without consequences