In order to ensure security of energy supply during winter, the German government has decided to temporarily return to coal-fired power plants. The first plant was already reactivated in early August.

'Broad cooperation space' highlighted by officials in promoting clean development

In November, the largest steel import permit applications were for Canada (561,000 NT, down 11% from October final), Mexico (422,000 NT, down 38%).

In order to ensure security of energy supply during winter, the German government has decided to temporarily return to coal-fired power plants. The first plant was already reactivated in early August.

Broken down by districts, here’s production for the week ending December 3, 2022 in thousands of net tons: North East: 139; Great Lakes: 541; Midwest: 196; Southern: 684 and Western: 70 for a total of 1630.

The country imported 10.83 million tonnes of thermal coal in November, the Coalmint data showed, compared with 12.03 million tonnes in October and 9.45 million tonnes in November 2021.

China is making contributions to the FIFA World Cup finals that are underway in Qatar.

South African government has projected a funding gap of $40 billion (279.1 billion yuan) in its energy transition plans from coal to clean energy.