All articles by Ashima Sharma
Ashima Sharma
Zimbabwe’s gold backed currency plan requires $100m of gold
Zimbabwe’s central bank will a issue gold-backed digital currency in an attempt to stablise its volatile dollar.
China’s coal imports from Australia reach three-year high
China’s coal imports from Australia have risen with increasing domestic demand for power generation and steel manufacture post lockdown.
Train shortages to drive up coal import costs in India
Despite an increase in domestic coal output, Indian industries depend on costly imports amid train shortages in the country.
Research finds coal waste as a viable rare earth source
As the demand for rare earth elements increases, new research indicates rare earth elements could be found in coal and coal discard.
India to add 28GW of coal-based capacity by 2031-32 in new power policy
India’s New Electricity Plan for 2022-27 recognises the need for adding coal-based capacity and highlights the need for investment in battery storage.
Adani wins coal auction, only other bidder implicated in Hindenburg row
The Adani Group won the auction against Cavill Mining Private, another company implicated in the recent Hindenburg report.
Gold prices rise with OPEC cuts and weak US economic data
Gold prices settled above $2,000 on Monday, only to edge lower as the US released economic data