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Coal of Africa (CoAL) faces the prospect of renewed legal action by a coalition of environmentalists, known as the ‘Save the Mapungubwe Coalition’ (the Coalition), which is opposed to CoAL’s Vele coking coal mine.

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) is taking a bullish stand on China’s recovery and expects China to recover to a GDP growth of 8.6%. Energy Publishing’s Jack Saunders analyses the figures.

Efforts to institute a policy for thermal coal price pooling have been caught in a hopeless quagmire. Indian Coal Report’s Bishal Thapa assesses the current deadlock.

Eskom said it was arranging meetings with coal producers to discuss a request for a ‘national pact’ between the utility and miners governing coal price inflation. South African Coal Report looks at why the coal producers are not happy.

The Newcastle thermal coal spot price has continued its steady climb over the past few weeks. Energy Publishing’s John O’Neil looks at the recent movements in the market.

Rio Tinto’s Chief Executive Officer says there is still more growth to come from China while fellow tier one miner BHP has a more bearish outlook. Energy Publishing’s Lloyd Griffin looks at future prospects for coal demand from China.

Less than 3 years after Vale and Rio Tinto unveiled their breakthrough projects in Mozambique’s coking coal industry, it’s possible that a second round of exploration could see additional supply made available. South African Coal Report has more.

Three major thermal coal indices have risen over the past few weeks. Energy Publishing’s John O’Neil looks at the reasons behind the increases and whether the trend will continue.

GVK-Hancock (GVKH) is more determined than ever the Alpha Project, the most advanced coal project in Queensland’s Galilee Basin, will be producing its first high grade thermal coal for export markets in Q2 2015. Energy Publishing exams the project.

The Chinese government may be on the verge of opening the door to even more imported coal traffic if a National Develop¬ment and Reform Commission (NDRC) pro¬posal receives approval. Inside Coal looks at the implications.